STAMP 10 Part 3

Two more cards that we made at this months STAMP 10 class





Credit for this card goes to Jackie Bolhuis

MENU:
SS: Four the Holidays
CS: Real Red, WW, Christmas Cocoa DSP
INK: WW craft ink
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, WW Taffeta Ribbon, Ornament Punch


Time to vere away from Christmas cards a bit, yet this one still has that Winter feel. Credit for this card goes to Sharon Field
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SS: Animal Crackers
CS: Bashful Blue, WW, Basic Black
INK: Bashful Blue, Black StazOn
Accessories: Black 1/4" grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge, Embossing Folder (local craft store)



Happy Stamping!
Christi

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STAMP 10 - part 2

We had so much fun at this weeks STAMP 10 classes!!! And we had a FULL house with four new ladies joining us. I just can't thank you all enough for making these evenings so wonderful. How surprised was I when Bev (aka Linda - tehe) brought me these yummy smelling candles by Home Interiors. Since I wasn't planning to make pumpkin pie this year I think I will have to burn the pumpkin scented candle on Christmas. Thank you Bev!!


Here are some more of the cards we made in this week classes:First things first - Credit for this card came from Dawn Griffiths blog. Her link is on the right side of my blog and you can click on that to access her blog. I find so MANY wonderful things from her site - and our upline, Glenda, has met her at Conventions so that is WAY COOL!

MENU:
SS: The More the Merrier (level 3 hostess set), Heard From the Heart
CS: WW, Holiday Lounge DSP, Window Sheet
INK: Black Stazon, Markers: Taken with Teal, Creamy Caramel, Black, Only Orange, Bashful Blue (to outline the snowmen)
Accessories: 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, WW Taffeta ribbon,

I cannnot remember where I got the idea for these ornament gift tags - sorry, but thank you to whomever you are.

MENU:
SS: Delightful Decorations
CS: Old Olive, Real Red, WW
INK: Old Olive, Real Red stamp pads and markers
Accessories: Gold or Silver Elastic Cording, Ornament Punch, sticky jewels and pearls (local craft store), Trio Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 3/4" Punch


This card idea came from the Stampin' Up! Demontrator Site. Another great reason to be a demonstrator is that they give us 6 new ideas every day. The contributing demonstrator for this card is Sharon Base.

MENU: SS: Sweet Season, Hello Again
CS: Real Red, Christmas Cocoa DSP, WW
INK: Real Red ink pad and marker, Soft Suede, Platinum Shimmer Paint
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Red Brad, Close to Cocoa Polka Dot Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Christi Pin It Now!

STAMP 10

Look what my friend Jayne brought me when she came to class this week!! Isn't she sweet!!! It is PERFECT!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE M&M's guys and the little propeller is perfect for the flashes of hotness that come all too often (tehe.) Notice I did not call them "hot flashes" because I'm really way too young to have those, (tehe.) Thank you Jayne.

Here are a couple cards we made at this weeks STAMP 10 class:MENU:
SS: Cold and Cuddly, Serene Snowflakes
CS: Tempting Turquoise, WW
INK: Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds, dimensionals



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SS: Christmas Punch (Hostess set)
CS: Old Olive, Old Olive DSP, Real Red, WW
INK: Black, Old Olive
Accessories: Red Polka Dot Ribbon, Wide oval punch, red brads, dimensionals BIG SHOT, Lots of Tags Die, Spinge Dauber


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Christi Pin It Now!

Family Tradition

Hop on over to http://thewaiteestate.blogspot.com to see a family posting for today Pin It Now!

And My Secret Santa is...

When we first got our names to whom we would be a Secret Santa to, I went to work and made 7 of these little cards to put with each gift I had planned to give to my person. On the inside (using my computer) I wrote "Merry Merry from your Secret Santa".
Then I contacted someone I knew that attended the same church where Cheryl (my person) works as a secretary. I gave her instructions to leave a gift randomly with a definite date for the last one.
Our meeting got pushed back one week so I was able to gift her one more time. "Oh, but I only had 7 note cards" you say, well here is the fun part. When I received my package of Hershey Kisses (see yesterday's post) lo and behold there was one of MY gift notes!! That is when I just had to change my mind on who I thought had my name. For sure it MUST be Cheryl or how else would she have a note card that I made, right? (As a side note here - Cheryl put a gift in my church mailbox instead of for her gal, Rachel) Guess she got us mixed up. Thanks for the chocolates anyway, Cheryl, they are yummy)
So here I think I have it all figured out only to check on my friend Rachel's blog one day and (she posted each individual time she got a gift from her Secret Santa) there, next to her gift is one of MY gift notes. Now I am totally confused and am going back and forth between who I thought had my name at the beginning (Glenda), but maybe the two are in cahoots together to throw us off.
Another day, another post by Rachel and I see she received a gift again. This time I see a gift bag like I used to gift my person (Cheryl). (I had purchased all the same bags for every gift). So now I know you are just waiting to hear who my Secret Santa was....



GLENDA!!! See...I knew it right from the start!
and look at the cool desk set she gave me for our reveal!


This is our RedHot Stamper group of ladies. Aren't they great! We had so much fun at our revealing party/downline meeting last night. Glenda showed us all the new stuff that is coming out in the Occassions Mini in January, and we played around a bit with the clear block stamps. Glenda's boys Neal and Dean helped with a game - instead of Pictionary she called Stamptionary. Our team lost :( but it ws fun anyway. Glenda also had a Make 'n Take for all of us to do together - it was the stationary holder seen in my desk set picture. Glenda also had gifts for everyone! What fun!!! Wouldn't you like to be a Red Hot Stamper too!!! Pin It Now!

Secret Santa

Being a RedHot Stamper is so much fun. Last month we each were assigned a name to be a Secret Santa to. My first two packages contained my favorite embellishment: Dazzling Diamonds! and the Mini Library Clips, and each package had these yummy peppermint candies in them. At this point I think my Santa is....

Next came this yummy bag of Chocolate Kisses, and again one with the cute hot chocolate packet folder with the candy canes. And now at this point I think my Santa could be....

My next package had these fuzzy warm slipper socks, and boy, have my feet been enjoying them!! Thank you Secret Santa.

(I actually think I may have switched up the order they came)

Tonight we reveal who our Secret Santa was and give them one last gift. I can only imagine that we will have a very fun time, and it certainly will NOT be a quiet evening. I can hardly wait. I will post again tomorrow to let you know - I know the suspense is killing you.

How would you like to be a REDHOT STAMPER too? Right now Stampin' Up! is having a demonstrator sign up special with the new My Digital Studio. (This special goes until March 31st.)The price for the kit is $185 and it includes:

My Digital Software

Stamp Sets (Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz)

Assorted Card Stock (1 pkg. 8 1/2" x 11" Earth Elemnets OR color family of your choice)

Card Stock (1 pkg 8 1/2" x 11" Whisper White OR Neutrals)

Classic Stampin' Pads (4: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise OR 4 colors of your choice)

Stampin' Write markers (4: chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red OR 4 colors of your choice)

Ribbon (Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain and Real Red 1" Double-Stitched grosgrain)

Button Latte Designer Buttons

Stampin' Dimensionals (1 Pkg)

Mini Glue Dots (1 Pkg)

SNAIL Adhesive (1 pkg)

Along with some Business supplies to get you started off right!

Of course signing on as a Stampin' Up Demonstrator does NOT mean you have to hold classes like I do, in fact I started out just wanting to get the discount that Stampin' Up offers. I have two wonderful gals signed up under me and they are both "Hobbyists". This is what we call someone who is a demonstrator but does not hold classes. We have so much fun at our meetings, and that alone is a good reason to sign on, but there are so many benefits it is hard to list them all. If you are interested in signing on give me a call or email me and I will fill you in on all the fun. You can even attend a Red Hot Stamper meeting to get the feel of it all.

So...for now... Happy Stamping

Christi

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Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peek for one of the cards we will be making this week at our STAMP 10 class. Trying to change things up just a bit so this one is a gift card...no...the gift card does NOT go with it !! But for everyone attending Decembers STAMP 10 classes I DO have a special gift for all of you. Oh what could it be? Guess you will just have to sign up for class and find out for your self. BTW there is only 2 openings left for Tuesday, Dec. 15th so call quick to sign up. You all know how I love to use Dazzling Diamonds on most everything, but this one I left alone so it could be used for that special guy in your life.






MENU:
SS: Dasher, Christmas Greetings
CS: Kraft, Close To Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Vanilla
INK: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: BIG SHOT, Top Note Die, Large Brad, Sponge



This is a quick and easy gift card, I know you will just LOVE it! oh, before I sign off I need to give credit to Jackie Bolhuis for this FAB idea.


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Christi Pin It Now!