And More Christmas Cards

It's official, I'm spoiled!  My creative friends have showered me with handmade Christmas cards this season and I have two more to share with you.

This first one is from Rose who is quite possibly one of the sweetest people I know.  She is so thoughtful.  I can't wait to see her again at Leadership in San Antonio!  The countdown is on!

And this adorable penguin card is from a member of my downline, Avery.  Who would think that Avery is a new demonstrator, this card is punched perfection! 

Thank you girls for the beautiful cards.

I have locked myself in my Stamp Room and will only be emerging once I have at least two of my 2012 class projects completed.  I have to return to work on Monday, so I better get cracking!

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 

Clearance Rack Refresher

Hi All!

Just a quick note to let you know that the Clearance Rack has had a little update in the past few days. So there's a few new good deals to be had! Oh, and don't forget that the Holiday Mini Catalogue products go back in the vault the first week of January, so make sure you've got all the treasures you want out of that little gem. To shop online, just click the 'shop 24/7' button.

I'll have some more creations to share soon. I'm just taking a little time off to spend with my friends and family. I hope you are doing the same!

Happy Shoppin'
Allison

More Christmas Cards

Lucky ducks we were here at our house!  Christmas day was filled with love, laughter, relaxation, oh...and of course great food!  My husband spoiled me, as usual, with a Christmas dinner fit for a Queen.  I do recommend marrying a Chef ladies, IF you can put up with the many many years of him never being at home.  We are lucky to have surpassed those years and are now enjoying as much time together as two people could possibly stand.  It's fabulous!  :)

So I do have a few more Christmas cards to share from my friends.  The first one is from my friend Kristine.  That snowman is so cute!  Thanks Kristine!

This next one is from my Auntie Jenny.  I'm loving all that bling!  Thanks Auntie Jenny!

So of all the Christmas cards I made this year, can you believe that I didn't send any?  It's awful I know.  I did make them all in early fall and have them ready to go, but the craft fairs I attended were so busy that I had to incorporate them into my stock.  Soooo, New Year's cards it is!  Now just to find the time to work on those....

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Merry & Type Christmas Card

So yesterday I mentioned that my friends are very creative, and today I have the pleasure of sharing with you the Christmas card I received from yet another imaginative gal, my friend Morgan.  I love all the sparkly beautiful details on her card.  The Silver Glimmer Paper and the Basic Rhinestones are a nice festive touch.  Are you wondering what colour that embossing powder is?  It's the new Pewter!  So pretty!

So the countdown is really on.  With today being Christmas Eve, I really hope you're done all your shopping!  I still have to do the wrapping...

Thanks for such a lovely card Morgan!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Neighbor Gifts

Every year there are a group of neighbors that exchange home made gifts.  Last year I was on my way to Las Vegas after working many many days straight and was embarrassed to exchange a DVD and microwave popcorn.  I know, horrifying.  So this year I thought I better make up for last year with a selection of baked goods for each household.  My Digital Studio came to my rescue as well for some quick and easy tags for each item, as well as a postcard for the outside of the packaging.  I used the Very Merry Twenty-Five Designer Tags Download.  At only $4.95 it was well worth the price!  And the best thing about digital downloads?  You order them and then download them instantly for immediate use! 

I simply printed them off and cut them out!  Can't get much easier than that!  

And the finished product I'll packaged for delivery...

I hope you are all ready for Christmas.  I still have some wrapping to do, but other than that things are taken care of.  

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Stitched Stockings Christmas Card

I'm very lucky to have VERY creative friends!  So although I make tons and tons of cards all year long, I get lovely hand made cards in return at Christmas.  This card is from my friend Angela and her family.  Angela was one of the first people I met in our neighborhood when we moved in, the first person to invite me to a Stampin' Up! party, and now she's one of my downline!  Crazy!

I really really love this card she made.  It has so many little details that make it beautiful.  The stitching around the edge is so pretty, and those mini jingle bells are adorable!  Thanks Angela, I love it!

Don't forget that the Stocking Punch is only available while supplies last!  You can order yours online HERE.

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 

Movie / Popcorn Gift Card Holder

My husband has always loved to watch movies.  His Dad is a big fan of old westerns, so movies were always playing in his house as a child.  As he grew up, movies became fond memories of home, especially now since he lives so so so far from his family.  I always fill my husband's stocking with lots and lots of gift cards to his favourite stores, and this year is no different, so he'll be receiving this gift card to go to the movies.  

I'm not the type to give a gift card without a custom made gift card holder, so I made this popcorn bucket to hold his movie gift card.  I hope he likes it!  

I'm thinking these will have to make it onto the craft fair to do list for next year.  It just turned out way too cute!


Happy Stampin'
Allison

My Stampin' Up! Decorating

After being a demonstrator for nearly three years I have come to a fabulous realization, Stampin' Up! causes one to decorate!  I have always been HUGE into decorating for the seasons anyways, but since becoming a demonstrator I have added a new type of decorations, the Stampin' Up! ones!  Year after year I create class samples and project ideas that end up adding to my seasonal decorations.  I love it!  This year I have my NOEL blocks from 2009 and my Village of Cuteness from 2011 Convention on a shelf in my kitchen.  I also have my 2009 Advent Calendar displayed as well as many other much loved projects of the past three years.  A decorated house at Christmas, what a lovely side effect of being a demonstrator!

Happy Stampin' 
Allison
 

Stamp Club Gifts

Every Christmas I give the ladies in my Stamp Club a little Christmas gift to thank them for being a part of the group.  This year I fell in love with the Velvet Ribbon in the Holiday Mini Catalogue, so I thought that would make the perfect gift!  And you can't see it in the picture, but they got a strip of the rhinestones as well.  It's just something small, but I really hope they like it.  

What I think is a bit of a show stealer here is the gift tag!  I made them using My Digital Studio!  I have made quite a few things this season as gifts and tags using the program, but I'll have to wait to share those until after those gifts have been given. 

I can't believe Christmas is only one week away!  I have LOTS more baking to do!  Yesterday we did the savory scones, crackers, breads, and snacks.  Today it's cookies cookies cookies!

Have a fabulous day!
Happy Stampin'
Allison

Clearance Rack Blitz!!!!

Just in time for some holiday shopping, Stampin' Up! has updated the clearance rack with over 200 new items!  Some items are up to 80% off!!!  There's Big Shot dies, scrapbooks, Designer Series Paper, lots of embellishments, and much much more!  And if you like the style of the old punches, there's lots for sale!  Go to my Online Store HERE to check it out!  

Some of my must haves:

Candy Cane Big Buttons:  Reg: $11.50 SALE: $2.29

Daffodil Delight Pom Pom Trim:  Reg: $8.50 SALE: $3.39

Eyelet Border Punch:  Reg: $22.95 SALE: $13.79

Love Letters DSP:  Reg: $12.50 SALE: $4.99

If you have any questions about products found in the Online Store, please feel free to contact me any time.  I'm here to help!

Happy Shoppin'

Allison

 

The production line is working overtime!

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Don't give up on me!  I promise I haven't forgotten about blogging all together!  I've just been very very busy working on a custom order for a very special customer.  

So what is it you're looking at in this picture?  Stacks of notebooks and magnetic calendars!  The five stacks on the left are made with the Beau Chateau DSP and the four stacks on the right with the Spice Cake DSP.  I'm loving the flowers that are made with the Fun Flowers Die too!  Oh, and that owl!  I will never be tired of that little cutie! 

Thanks for continuing to check in on me.  :)  

Happy Stampin'
Allison
 

December Stamp Club Projects

So did I have you confused too?  I guess the other day when I posted a little blurb about how much fun I had at Stamp Club some people thought that the project I showed that day (the Pencil Box and Card) was from our club meeting.  Nope!  This month was ALLL about the Shaker Frames!  I seriously cannot get enough of these things!  I love thinking of new cards and scrapbook pages I can use them on.  I think they'd be super cute on a New Year's page with glitter and stars inside too!  Here's some close ups of the shakers we did:

The snowmen from the Holiday Lineup stamp set looks cute and frosty with a sprinkling of Mica Flakes and Silver Glass Glitter.

 

It's easy to create a heart shaped shaker with the Full Heart Punch.  Just cut your largest shaker frame in half and wrap it around the edge of your punched out window!  

 My favourite card of the day was this vintage gumball machine made using the Something Sweet stamp set.  With the right colour choices and a little bit of sponging a 'regular' stamp set can take on some vintage flair!

I will be starting a new round of Stamp Club in April (or possibly sooner), so if you'd like to join us, please contact me and I'll put you on the list of new members!  I promise you one night a month of fun creating and socializing!  We always have a blast!

Happy Stampin'

Allison

 

Pretty Pencil Box

Hi All,

A super quick post today as I've got lots of work to do!  I made another version of the Pencil Box that I posted a couple of days ago here.  

I've been using lots of the Beau Chateau DSP for the projects I'm working on and it just seems to get prettier and prettier!  I'm going to want to wallpaper my bedroom with it soon!  Soooo in love....

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Petel Flower Calendar & Notebook

I've been on quite the roll lately creating these magnetic calendars and matching notebooks.  This version is made with the Beau Chateau DSP found in the Idea Book & Catalogue.  I love how soft and pretty they look.  The Very Vanilla and Marina Mist are so lovely together.  

Off to do some more creating....must make more presents...

Happy Stampin'

Allison

Pencil Box & Card

Yesterday I had my Stamp Club ladies over for our December meeting.  Wow!  What a fun group!  I know I say this all the time, but the friendships that Stampin' Up! has brought me are the most rewarding part of my job.  We laughed until we cried over crazy stories about everything from in-laws to epic crash and burn moments.  Thank you ladies, I had a blast!  I really needed a good laugh.  And know what's totally awesome?  I get to do it all again tonight with another group of Stamp Club ladies!  This job is the best. 


So before I blab on and on and on, I better fill you in on today's project.  It is totally cased from Karen Thomas.  She made this cute pencil box and card that was just too cute not to copy 100%.  Thanks Karen!  Great project!

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Owl Calendar & Notebook

I've had a lot of fun over the last week or so creating items for two custom orders I've been working on.  The Scentsy order is nearly complete and for the last couple of days I've been working on the order for an assortment of items for my customer to give as gifts.  It's so fun working with people to interpret projects they envision and then to be able to bring them to life for them. 

These Magnet Calendars and Notebooks have gone through a few stages of revisions, and each one is beautiful in it's own way, but this version is most certainly the winner for me and my customer!  Everything about that little owl is just so darling!  

I hope you have had some time to work on your Christmas gifts.  Remember that handmade is best!  

Happy Stampin'
Allison

Pines and Poinsettias Card

You may remember this Christmas purse I posted a few weeks ago, but what's a purse without a matching card?!?  I used the same Pines and Poinsettias stamp set, which I am falling totally in LOVE with!  It's weird, for some reason this stamp set really wasn't doing anything for me, but once I got it all inky and started creating we were fast friends!  I've been using it like crazy now!  Those pinecones look so pretty, and the sentiment is just so dainty.  LOVE IT!

I hope you're having a good week.  It's Friday, hang in there!

Happy Stampin'
Allison