Christmas Greetings

Happy 2012 and some Christmas Digital Scrapbook Pages

Happy 2012 friends! I just can't believe how quickly time 2011 seemed to go. Yesterday we played board games with the kids and then went and watched the fireworks at the Forks in Winnipeg. The kids went to bed around 10:30 and Dave & I ended up staying up and chatting till past midnight. It was a nice quiet day with my family.

I've been working on some Christmas pages for 2011 and thought I'd share a few today.

For the belt on this page, I used different punches, filled them with colours and then used eyelets for the holes. The letters were done using Alphabet Soup Punches…I love how you can add any patterned paper to "fill" them.

Alphabet Soup Punches – Digital Download #129015

Download includes:
* 65-piece digital punch set

$12.50
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My Digital Studio Program #118108
Use the same great artwork, colors, & accessory images found in our current product line to create personalized digital projects. The options are endless: create photo albums, calendars, and greeting cards using My Digital Studio.

$99.95 Buy it now and start getting your memories organized in 2012

Reminders:
1) Clearance Rack still on…lots of great products!!!! More info 10 new items were added today!!!
2) FREE Tutorial of the Month with any online order! Check it out now
3) Earn Jo Jo Points for orders over $50 online
4) Join the Stamp Set of the Month Club More info
5) Sign up for my next CARD CLASS on Jan. 13th, 2012….we are going to be stamping with NEW Occasions Mini Products!!!!

Demonstrators….get yourself organized for tax time!!! —>

Glimmer Paper R-O-C-K-S!!

This card is one that I received in a swap at Founders Circle. I have to tell you that I actually GASPED when I got it….I had no idea that you can colour our Silver Glimmer Paper and it sooooo excited me!

The card was stamped by Kim Peck and I have to say she did a FABULOUS job!!!

TIP: Can you see from this picture that she coloured the silver glimmer paper using a dauber and some ink? How brilliant!!!

Stamp Sets: Hand-Penned Holidays (wood- 124310 cling- 124312) & Stitched Stockings (wood- 123782 cling- 123784)
Paper Baja Breeze 111352; Whisper White 100730; Silver Glimmer Paper 124005
Ink: Baja breeze 111833, Pool Party 122938, Versamark
Accessories: White Emboss Powder 109132; Big Shot 113439; Baja Breeze Taffeta Ribbon 122964, Stocking Builder Punch 124095, Snowflake Punch 119852, Nothern Flurry Impressions Embossing Folders 120902, Dazzling Details glitter glue 124117, Daubers 102892

Reminders

1) Get your Holiday Mini Accessories Shares HERE
2) I'm sending out my next 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter today…make sure you sign up for my newsletter for this exclusive GIFT!
3) You can get a FREE Big Shot OR $125 free of anything when you join Stampin' Up! this month. Click for more info I'd love for you to join my Inky Divas team!
4) Sign up for Monthly Card Class- next one on October 14th

Merry Christmas Candle

Tomorrow, I leave for the Stampin' Up! Founders Circle Achievers Trip. I look so forward to this trip every year, as I get to spend time with over 100 amazing ladies…just relaxing and being pampered. A really exciting part this year for me is that there are 5 of my team members who earned this trip along with me! How cool is that?!

After the Founders Circle part of my trip, I will be staying for an extra few days for the Advisory Board Trip. I cannot wait to get to know the 7 amazing ladies that were also chosen this year to be on the Advisory Board. I am just so excited to see what Stampin' Up! has in store for us!

I've left a detailed schedule for my hubby for the week…and here's hoping that he'll actually look at it…lol. I don't normally leave my family for this long…so, I'm extra nervous for this one. I figure they'll all survive, so I'm just going to make myself relax about it.

Today's project is to show you how you can start with a simple candle and make something really amazing! SAFETY WARNING FROM JOSEE: Remember to be careful not to light it with the paper on though as you don't want it to catch on fire…but, it's adorable to decorate! Some people have burned down the candle enough so they can put a tea light in it and then it would be safer. Make sense?

Stamps
• Christmas Lodge* CLING WOOD
This six-piece vintage-inspired set evokes the dignity and refinement of Christmases past. Coordinates with our warm and woodsy Frostwood Lodge product suite. This is such a special set — you'll want to buy a few for Christmas gifts!

Paper
• Crumb Cake Card Stock
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Early Espresso Textured Card Stock
• Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper*

Ink
• Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories
• Early Espresso 3/8” Quilted Satin Ribbon*
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dazzling Details*
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Color Spritzer Tool
• Crimper
• Stamping Sponges

*From the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalogue

Make sure you come back this week…I'll be sharing hightlights from my trip!

PLUS I have a one-week special starting tomorrow!

~~Join me for CARD CLASS the 2nd Friday of every month. More info at: www.stampingjo.com/stamp-with-me/classes

Merry Christmas everyone!

I can't believe it's Christmas Eve..such a wonderful time of year. I can't wait to see the kids faces in the morning and to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This year will be a bit different for us as we normally spend Christmas with family…it's sad to not be able to do that this year. Thankfully, we've been invited to Christmas dinner at one of my neighbours' house. Thanks Amanda…we're so looking forward to it.

I still have a bit of wrapping to do, have to pick up one gift and have some baking to do…but, otherwise, I'm feeling pretty good.

This year I sent out alot of cards, so, I decided to use My Digital Studio to create my card and then printed it at a photolab. Here's what I made:

I was really happy with it!

Well I better be off…enjoy the holidays and I'll be back after Christmas!

Hugs, Josee

Project of the Week: Easy Holiday Table Favor

If you are looking for something to dress up your holiday table, the Table Setting Bigz Die (116819) is the perfect solution. This shape from the die fits perfectly around a Ghirardelli chocolate square. These are a snap to put together with some punched shapes and a little chocolate!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Tiny Tags (W118091/C118592)
Ink: Real Red (103133)
Paper: Old Olive (110702), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Sticky Strip (104294)
Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Table Favor Die (116819), ¾ Circle Punch (119873), Five Flower Punch (119880)

Step by Step Directions

Run Old Olive piece through the Big Shot using the Table Setting die.
Fold in half using bone folder.
Attach chocolate square using sticky strip just below half way fold.
Fold over top and then attach together at the top with sticky strip.
Punch two flowers and layer together using SNAIL. Attach to top of favor with SNAIL. Top off with a rhinestone.
Stamp "merry" in Real Red classic ink on Whisper White cardstock. Punch out with circle punch and then attach to favor as shown.

Have fun dressing up your holiday table…and remember this can easily be adapted for any occasion. To order the Table Setting die or any other Stampin' Up items, please visit my online store.

Quick & Cute Tags

Leftovers from your stamping projects are perfect for creating tags for your holiday gifts! Scraps from the Christmas Cheer Simply Scrappin' Kit (117401) quickly become cute tags

Stampin' Up Supply List

Paper: Christmas Cheer Simply Scrappin' Kit (117401)
Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), Always Artichoke Seam Binding (121000)
Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Two Tags Die (115954)

Step by Step Directions

1. For Tag #1, cut out using Cherry Cobbler cardstock from kit using Two Tags Die and the Big Shot. Fold tag and then add strip of paper with SNAIL. Trim around edges for rounded corner. Add sticker strips and stickers as shown. Top off with ribbon.

2. For Tag #2, cut out using Always Artichoke cardstock from kit using Two Tags Die and the Big Shot. Do not fold tag. Add 2 inch strip of paper as shown with SNAIL and top off with stickers. Tie ribbon as shown at the top.

Simply Scrappin Kits are a fantastic value and enable you to make lots from a single kit. To order this, or any other product, you can shop in my store online 24/7.