Merry Christmas!

I am so thankful for all of you, my stamping friends, my clients, and especially my stamp club members who have become dedicated, and loyal friends. I want to take the time to wish you and your family a wonderful Merry Christmas, and a blessed New Year! Thank you for your business, for your creative ideas, and for your inspiration in allowing me to do what I love! Merry Christmas!

Here's an embossed envelope and a matching Christmas card for you!

 
I used Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Early Espresso cardstock, Victorian Lace ribbon, Snowflake Punch and the Scallop Edge Border Punch. The Vanilla cardstock was embossed with the Finial Press Embossing Folder and the Big Shot, and then sponged with Early Espresso around the edge. I added some adhesive Rhinestones, and a stamped image from the Word Play stamp set in Artichoke ink, punched out with the Curly Label Punch.

And here's a matching banner that I made for below my fireplace mantle.

 

I added some letters cut out on the Big Shot, and some Hemp Twine to string it along.

 

Merry Christmas to each of you, and I wish you a wonderful holiday season!
Jo-Ann

 

Raccoon Eyes

Here is another couple of versions of the critters I have been making recently. Isn't this one adorable? We made this as a Make & Take for Big Shot Club recently.

It was inspired by a project from Kimberley Morris, and it used Basic Gray, Black, and Whisper White cardstocks.

And here's one more: this one was created by my 11 year old daughter.

 
This one used the Top Note Die as well as Chocolate Chip and Pretty In Pink cardstocks.

So cute!

Enjoy making some punch-art critters with your punches!

Jo-Ann 

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Watch out for Aliens!

Here are some Aliens made by my boys, after they saw my bunny box (see my previous post).

I am glad I have some boys around to help me make some masculine things! I am not so good at that part! (and yes, those are ABS, drawn on the Tempting Turquiose one :))

These are both made using the Top Note Die, various Circle and Oval Punches from Stampin' Up, and lots of boy germs :) Just kidding.....I love my boys! I think these would be great filled with gummy worms!

Happy Creating!

Jo-Ann

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Sale-A-Bration celebrations!

Look what arrived at my door the other day!

I LOVE how Stampin' Up decorates their boxes for Sale-A-Bration!

They weren't kidding! Almost half of this stuff was FREE! Woohoo! Yes, some of it may be yours :)

And the SALE continues......place an order of $65 or more, and choose a free Sale-A-Bration product (most are valued at $20!)

Contact me today to place your order!

 

Beautiful Christmas Cards

I wanted to show you these gorgeous Christmas Cards brought as show & tell items to the last stamp club night 2 weeks ago. They are made by customers of mine, and I am always learning new things from my customers!

This one is made by Jennifer, and I love how she added little jewels to the Christmas Tree! It really makes it pop! It uses the Snow Swirled stamp set, Pretty in Pink & Chocolate Chip cardstock, and the small oval punch.

 

Beautiful job, Jen!

The next two are made by Louise, with the first one showing some amazing sponging of ink over top of White Embossed images. (The tree is actually cut out and placed on top, with some markered accents added between the swirls.)

 

This one is so pretty also, I just had to share!

 

Thanks for sharing, Louise, they are lovely!