Showing posts with label Snow Swirled. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snow Swirled. Show all posts

Christmas Greetings From Friends

Wednesday, December 26, 2012
We had a fun Christmas Day that started with my hubby making a yummy breakfast for us and my parents, and then a leisurely day until we joined up with two of our kids for a late lunch early supper (lupper as our kids say), and to play games together.  Tyler and Gracie each got an ipod for Christmas so they were busy on those - Gracie is our 7 yr old computer whiz and constantly amazes us.
 Tyler also played a Wii game with his uncle Jeff - guess who won??
We had a simple make-your-own-sandwich buffet and I made these cookies to go along with our "lupper" - as Stampin' Up! Demonstrators we not only share our card ideas and layouts we occasionally share recipe ideas.  I saw this cookie idea on Lorri Heiling's blog.
 Lorri called it an Arizona snowman, but here in Michigan we are still waiting for snow so I guess this could be a Michigan snowman too.  I just thought it was so cute.  I used purchased sugar cookie dough (yes, I know, I cheated) and then the melted snow part is simply a powdered sugar glaze that sets up.  The rest I used my cake decorating frosting.
This year we played a new game that was a lot of fun called Say Anything, and then, of course, a rousing game of Apples to Apples.  How fun to laugh with your family, and just enjoy time together.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well. Now I will share with you the hand stamped Christmas cards that I/we received this year...
 This one is from a former day care family.  I love getting updated photos of my "kids"
 From Chris and Peggy, friends ever since our boys were born close together.
 From Carla, one of my dear friends in my down line
 Another down line gal, Donna made this cute snowman card.
From Debbie, a sweet gal who comes to classes and faithfully comes to my craft sales
 From Sarah who in in the Red Hot Stampers groups with me
 From Maggie another stamping friend in the Red Hot Stamper group
From Rachel my play day buddy and fellow Red Hot Stamper
 From Becky, my pen pal and dear friend since I was 12 years old, and now she is in my down line
I love how she put this cute little bird inside the card
From Sue, a dear friend, cousin by marriage, and was my first recruit in my Stampin' Up! downline
 This is from Judy, another Red Hot Stamper!  I LOVE how she duplicated the Christmas postage stamp that the PO sold this year. Didn't she do a great job!!

 From Lois, Linda and Bev who are faithful attenders of my Stamp A Stack classes
And last but not least - this one is from Glenda, the fearless leader of the Red Hot Stampers.  I just love getting these hand stamped cards. 

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Snowball Fight Anyone?

Thursday, December 20, 2012
This is the fun punch art card I made for our two grandchildren Tyler and Gracie for Christmas.  I am so thankful for people like Jackie Topa who comes up with these cute punch art creations and allows people like to me copy her. Click HERE to get the directions for the Faux Snow technique.  Tyler and Gracie are looking forward to their first winter in their new home.  If Michigan gets more snow than last year they will have a nice spot for sledding.

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Have a Blessed Christmas!!

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Snow Swirled

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A variety of sizes of circle (Dies and Punches) team up to create this cute snowman inspired by Gina Dygert.  Once again I am using up some old Designer Paper and it makes me so happy that I hung on to some of these retired pieces.
Frosty's hat: 1 3/8" Square Punch, Word Window Punch, Corner Rounder Punch
Frosty's Nose: Five Petal Punch
Frosty's arms: Snowflake Punch
Some Sponging in Baja Breeze in just the right places gives Frosty just the right added appeal!

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Have A Blessed Christmas!!
Christi
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September Stamp A Stack Part 1

Thursday, September 22, 2011
This month my Stamp A Stack Classes got stretched out more than usual due to me changing the Thursday class date so I could go see Ballet Magnificat at our church.
By the way - it was magnificent!!
They performed "The Hiding Place" the story of Corey ten Boom.
I was privileged to help out at their product table and met many wonderful fans of the Ballet. One lady came up and introduced herself and told us that she had lived with Corey ten Boom in one of the concentration camps all those many years ago.
This lady also spoke at our church a couple years ago giving her testimony of God's faithfulness through trial. But to have her speak to us at the table with her copy of
Corey's book in her hand really struck a tender cord in my heart.
You can tell she keeps it with her all the time as the cover and pages were very "well loved."

Well, on to a couple cards that we made this month...

Card #1
A little taste of Halloween


This Halloween card idea was taken right from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I like doing this to show you what a wonderful source our catalogs are for inspiration.

MENU:
SS: Warmest of Wishes (Holiday Mini), Teeny Tiny Wishes
CS: Crumb Cake, WW, DSP Brights and Neutrals,
Tangerine Tango (a little snippit for the owls beak)
INK: Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Tangerine Tango Marker
Punches: Word Window, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, 2 Step Owl
Accessories: 1 1/4" Stripe Ribbon (Wild Wasabi), Dimensionals, Two way Glue Pen,
Dazzling Diamonds, White Gel Pen

Card #2
A taste of Christmas


MENU:
SS: Snow Much Fun, Snow Swirled, Christmas Punch
CS: Bashful Blue, WW
INK: Bashful Blue, Staz on Black
PUNCHES: Decorative Label, Boho Blossoms, 1
1/2" Circle (non SU) and 1 3/4" Circle
Accessories: Sponge, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, Perfect Polka Dots EF,
Big Shot, Water Color Pencils, Blender Pen

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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4 More Months Until Christmas

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Only 4 more months until Christmas!! So I think it is time for another Christmas card!


This card was inspired by Jan Hilliard.
I love how the Printed Window Sheets look on this card.

MENU:
SS: Snow Swirled
CS: Baja Breeze, WW
INK: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds,
Rhinestone Brads

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi
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