Merry Christmas - Last Minute Gift - Nugget Holder

First I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas !!!   I know that I have been absent, not by choice but due to overtime at work.  So since I have a few minutes today as I am getting ready for Christmas, I thought I would share this Last Minute Gift with you.

I found this cute idea on Dawn Olchefske's blog.

You always need a Last Minute Gift, and this is perfect !!!

And it's super easy to do !!

Here's a little closer view for you.

 Here's what you need:

Cardstock Base is: 3" x 5" scored @ 1 3/8"
A small cello bag - (retired)
Cardstock Mat is:   1 1/4" x 2 7/8"
Designer Paper is:  1" x 2 5/8"
Add a little something ( Chocolate works well) and Decorate as you like !!

Thanks Dawn for sharing this idea!!

Again thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful Holiday!!!!
Sue

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My 2012 Holiday Card !!

First I have to share this awesome video that I received from Stampin' Up today in my email box!!

What a wonderful thing to find in your email.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did !!!

Second, the Xmas Tree is up and the Holiday Stamp Club meeting was last week !!

I didn't realize how hard it would be to take a picture with Blinking lights on the Tree.  So this is the best shot as it shows at least 3 of the 4 sections of the lights on.  Nothing better than getting into the Holiday Spirit and I know I'm looking forward to it.  Then on Sunday we got the White Snowflakes and I must say that we got more than expected.   About 17 inches to be exact.  So it is a Winter Wonderland for sure!

And now for the Grand Finale !!!  My 2012 Holiday Card!!  Drum roll please.........

Now don't fall off your chair, but this is My Very Own Creation with a little inspiration from a good friend Becky Roberts.   Now I'm off to finish up my cards, so that they can get in the mail. 

Stamp set is:  Greetings of the Season
Midnight Muse, Whisper White cardstock.  Midnight Muse Stitched Ribbon, All 3 Glimmer Papers, Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder, the Postage Stamp, Merry Mini's Punch Pack, and the 3/" Circle Punch and the Snow Flurry Die. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope your getting into the Holiday Spirit too!!

Happy Stamping  !!!
         Sue 

Ornamental Elegance Kits !

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Happy Stamping !!!
         Sue

November Diva Night Make and Takes

I thought I better get this posted.  Diva Night is our monthly meeting and we had some awesome Make and Takes that I wanted to share with you.  I have 3 of them to share so let's get started!! 

Here's the group picture of them:

So we have from left to right a Merry Mittens Xmas card, an awesome Side Easel Card with tea light, and last but not least we have the Gingerbread Men Treat Bag !! 

First up is the Merry Mittens Xmas Card:

Super cute card and oh so easy to create!  With the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder for your background, then we added the "Happy Christmas" Greeting from the More Merry Messages stamp set and the Merry Mittens are from the Make a Mitten stamp set.  Using the Mitten Builder Punch to punch them out and then attached with Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.

Next up we have the Side Easel Card with a Wow!!

This Beautiful Side Easel card is made with the Serene Silhouettes stamp set, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Vellum, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake cardstock.  The Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon is such an accent on this card.  The greeting is from the Made for You stamp set.  The "WOW" for this card is that you set a Tea Light behind the Vellum window to shine the light through!!!

Last but not Least is the Gingerbread Men Treat Bag:

This was so much FUN to make!  I'm sure that you have seen the idea for the Topper all over the Blog world, but it really makes an Awesome Topper for this Treat Bag filled with Gingerbread Men!
Start with a normal size card in Garden Green,  then add Real Red  3 3/4" x 5" after you run through the Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  The Cookie Sheet is made using Brushed Silver cardstock measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" scored @ 1/4", 1/2", 3 3/4", and 4".   Using the Scentsational Season stamp set the Gingerbread Men are made, then the Holiday Collection Framelits cut them out.  The Oven mitts are made using the Mitten Builder Punch and Garden Green Prints Designer Series Paper.  The Greeting is from the Sweets for the Sweet stamp set.  The Gusseted Cellophane Bags work perfectly to hold the Gingerbread Men. 

A Big Thank You to Susan Campfield for sharing her talents and creativity with us !!

Thanks to all for stopping by my blog !!

Happy Stamping !!!
         Sue 

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                              November 29 – January 2

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Trimmings & Tags Bundle
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$13.50	132769	(a $16.85 value)

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to get a head start on those Holiday Gifts!!!!

Happy Stamping !!!
         Sue

Seasons of Sweets - Mini Album

With the Gift Exchange coming up next week, I thought it would be good to get my Holiday Gift completed while I had a couple of days off.  I know it's hard to believe, but sometimes it actually does really happen!  I knew what I wanted to make, just haven't had the time. 

My Holiday Gift is from the Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition 2012.  I fell in LOVE with this Seasons of Sweets - Mini Album that Connie created for the Holiday Edition and knew this was what I wanted to make for my Holiday Gift this year. 

Now I did have to make one little change as I didn't have the Felt Ornaments that Connie used for the front cover.  But I think it turned out so cute with the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set too! 


Here's my close up view:

This is just one of the awesome projects from Connie and Mary's Holiday Edition.  You can still purchase all the tutorials with pictures over on their blog.    Here's the link to the Create with Connie and Mary Blog   Here .  So excited that I have something completed before hand.

Thanks to Connie and Mary for all the inspiration!!!


Thanks to everyone for stopping by today !!!

Happy Stamping !!!
         Sue