Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 1

Like last year, my swap sisters and I decided to do a Christmas secret elf swap! This is one of my favorite things about Christmas! First, the beautiful packaging! Isn't it just wonderful? A handmade box all stamped and shaded and layered and sponged and . . . {sigh of happiness} Every package has a beautiful tag just like this, with the appropriate date stamped on it. She's an artist, my elf!

And THEN, the actual gift!

 Isn't it gorgeous???? I collect nativities and nativity ornaments, and this is just perfect for my collection! Thank you so much, Christmas Elf! I love it!

Snowflake Christmas

Another Christmas Jingle Kit card. The Real Red scalloped circle is punched, but everything else came directly from the kit! My Christmas cards were so easy put together this year! 

Jingle Squares, Jingle Squares, Jingle all the way

This is one of my favorite cards from the Christmas Jingle kit! So easy! 

You know Dasher . . .

and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen . . .

Another card from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin Kit, but you could easily make something similar with the Dasher stamp from the back of the catalog!

Chocolate Christmas

What could be better than a chocolate Christmas??? This card was made using the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin Kit, the hostess set Christmas Punch, and the Wide Oval Punch. Couldn't be simpler!

Retiring Dormant List Blog Hop!

My fabulous friends at Stampin Addicts are showcasing some retiring dormant sets. Check out their great projects! Start here at my friend Mary's blog!

Here is the list of retiring stamps. Remember these are only sets from the Dormant list, which you can access in my sidebar or by clicking here.

Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010 December 5, 2009 As promised, many of the stamp sets currently on our dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye. The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.  Item Number  Stamp Set  113407   Back Woods  114492  Beautiful Baby  114486  Birthday Wish  113200   Branch Out  114496   Celebrations  113732   Central Park  113206     Classic Sketches  113226  Classy & Fabulous  114498  Flowers in Silhouette  113405  Font of You  113216     For the Bride  114494  Forever  109425     Friend by Definition  114488     Fun Flowers  113716     Garden Greetings  114490     Glad Friends  111580     Grand Soiree  113242     Hit the Road  113710     Lexicon of Leaves  113236    Man's Best Friend  114423     Ocean Commotion  113728    Playful Petals  109276     Polka Dot  111544     Putt Putt  113240     Quilt Quips  113754     Really Retro  113403     Sip by Sip  113726     Sweet Stems  113250     That's Funny  113688     Wonderful Watercolors  114028     Para la novia  114032     Acuarelas Maravillosas If any of these stamp sets are on your wish list, make sure to purchase them before they are gone for good!

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:15:00

My Digital Studio Card

I'm still having fun with My Digital Studio! As you can see from the button in the sidebar, I'm certified! (Not certifiable--already had that button.) This is one of the projects I made in order to qualify.

Have you noticed my new banner??? I made it in My Digital Studio, too! It's a great program and lots of fun! If you'd like to learn  more, please contact me! Or order it at my Stampin Up Website!

Welcome to December!

Another card from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin Kit!

The base is Very Vanilla, with a layer of Textured Chocolate Chip. Add a strip of the DSP from the kit and a cardstock element with the sentiment, and you're all done! All you need in addition to the kit is Very Vanilla cardstock and envelopes!