I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday! I hope some of you were able to make some great Christmas cards this year! (I know Lori & Sue did! Thanks, guys!)

Here are the two cards that I made:

This one was done using the Frosty and Happy Everything Stamp sets.



This one was done using the Happy Everything stamp set and the holiday paper from the Holiday Mini catalog.



Now that Christmas is over I can play with some of my new stamp sets from the Sell-A-Bration mini catalog!

Sorry I haven't posted for a while! I have been busy getting ready for Christmas and time is flying by! Here is a really cute version of the Stamper's Week Before Christmas that seems very appropriate at the moment!! =)

Twas the week before Christmas, and the house was a hush
Save the stamping of rubber in a last-minute rush.
The card stock was cut with precision and care
In hopes that a greeting would soon be stamped there.

The children were tucked in their beds around eight,
But now it's ten-thiry....How'd it get so late?
And I in my PJs with bleary red eyes
Had finally arranged all the stamping supplies.

It started out simple..it does every year
Just make a few cards for friends who are dear.
I pressed ink to paper, it looked crisp and clean
A sprinkle of powder, heat to a sheen.

When what on my green Christmas card should appear?
Why, a tiny gold Santa with sleigh and reindeer.
On pigment! On powder! On heat from a gun!
Now ribbon and glitter! Can I make eighty-one?

"I can do it!" I said with all of my might
And looked at the clock - 'twas well past midnight.
I went straight to stamping out card after card.
"This might take all night, but at least it's not hard".

But after I finished, they looked a bit lame.
I didn't want fancy, but these were too plain.
And then in a twinkling, a thought came to mind.
"I'll just dress them up, and then they'll be fine".

So I went to my craft room and looked all around,
Then back to the table with all that I'd found.
My Fiskars I brandished, I wasn't a quitter,
And soon I was covered in EP and glitter.

The cap of my marker I held in my teeth.
I'd lay in some color or maybe gold leaf.
My broad little face was all beaded with sweat.
But I wouldn't give up - well, not at least yet.

There was glue on the table and ink on the floor.
I laughed at the site, though my fingers were sore.
I did not complain, just kept up my work.
When more things went wrong, I did not go berserk.

When finally finished, one card about six,
It looked pretty good after all of my tricks.
"I'm keeping this one, my work on it shows"
So clutching my card, up the stairs I arose.

I crawled into bed at the crack of dawn,
Creativity all spent, motivation gone.
But make no mistake, I promise one thing:
You'll all get your cards, but not 'til next Spring!

--Author Unknown

Yeah! Today is December 1st! That means the Winter Mini catalog is out! For those of you who have not seen it yet - you are in for a treat! Not only did Stampin' Up come out with some great new stamp sets but they have also introduced a new product. For the first time ever, Stampin' Up! is providing everything you need to stamp at a moment's notice-all in one beautiful package. Introducing the new Simply Sent card kits!

Each elegant Simply Sent box contains an all-inclusive kit for creating 10 cards featuring two unique designs. From project instructions to adhesive, from buttons to ink, SU! has thought of everything. Plus, they've done something special. Each exclusive stamp set found in these kits has been die-cut for your convenience. All you need is a pair of SU! Paper Snips for trimming ribbon.

All six premiere Simply Sent kits will be available until February 28, 2007, and then the Gratitude and Just K kits will be retired. Contact me today and make sure you get yours before they're gone forever! For more information on the kits, please follow this link.

And that's not all!! SU! has also come out with a smaller tag punch that can be used in conjunction with the larger one already in the 2006-2007 Idea Book & Catalog. For those of you who love layering (like I do!) this is a must have! It can be found on page 4 of the Winter Mini.

Don't delay! Contact me today to order.