Merry Christmas Everyone!

Hello everyone!  I can not believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve!  What kinds of plans do you have over this long holiday weekend?  We will have my husband's family over on Christmas day, and then my family over on the 26th.  

Today, over at Stylin' Stampin' Inkpiration we are sharing Christmas cards.  Christmas cards are so fun to make.  There are so many possibilities. 

Here is my card:

I wasn't sold on the Warmth & Cheer products at the beginning of the Holiday Catalog.  But, they have grown on me quite a bit -and now I am sad they aren't carrying over.  The good news about it retiring though, is that it is now on sale for 50% off!  You can get a whole stack of Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper for only $5.  This paper stack comes with forty-eight  6" x 6" sheets!

I was also very happy to use washi tape on my card.  I love washi tape.  But, I am usually not very good at actually using the washi tape... it sits in my drawer, until it retires, and then it goes to my "For Sale" table.

That is all I have to share for today.  I hope you have a very merry Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Nichole

Product List

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141570] $18.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00
Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack [141991] $10.00	Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape [141985] $8.00	Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon [135840] $6.95	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $8.50

Styllin' Stampin' Inkspiration - Friday Favorites!

Hey everyone!

Today over at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration, it is time for Friday Favorites!  That means we have made it to Friday everyone!  Congrats!  Do you have plans this weekend?  I have a full weekend ahead of me.  It starts with a concert date with my hubby tonight.  Then a bazaar and a fundraiser tomorrow, and I'm teaching two card classes on Sunday.  

Today, the design team and I are sharing our favorite Christmas stamp set.  There are so many great, fun, and easy to use Christmas stamp sets available that it is hard to pick just one!  I chose Peace This Christmas that is shown on page 27 of the Annual Catalog.

Here is my card:

I made a card similar to this at an event hosted by a demo friend of mine a month or so ago.  I chose to step up her card, adding some layers, and changing the stamp set.  I love the fun layers on this card - and the beautiful Holly embossing folder in the background.  

Here is what is included in the stamp set.

That is all I have to share for today!  

Thanks for stopping by!

~Nichole

Product List

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141570] $18.00	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685] $8.00	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102584] $8.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00
This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper [141628] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $6.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $6.50	Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141634] $7.50
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583] $5.00	Gold 5/8" Satin Ribbon [134547] $7.00	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50

Stampin' my way to Alaska!

Today, I am joining in with other demonstrators as we all stamp our way to Alaska!  I am super excited to be a part of this fun blog hop today, and I'm sure you will find many wonderful projects as you hop along with us!

Today, I'm sharing a simple z-fold card that I made.  I have used the Peace this Christmas stamp set from the Annual Catalog, along with the Peaceful Pines bundle found in the Holiday Catalog.

Here is my card:

On my card base, I stamped the pine boughs from Christmas Pines in Old Olive and Wild Wasabi.  For the pine cones, I started out with Soft Suede bases, and then used some Early Espresso for the detail.  I used the Layering Squares Framelit dies, and Gold Foil paper to really draw attention to my greeting. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Please let me know what you think of my card, and be sure to visit, and leave some love for all of the other participants as well!

Thanks again!

~Nichole

Here are the products I used on my card:
Product List

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141570] $18.00	Christmas Pines Photopolymer Bundle [143496] $54.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $4.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959] $6.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50
Baker's Twine Trio Pack [141999] $9.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00