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Gift Exchange-Part 2

Posted on December 18, 2008December 17, 2008 by Josee

Two of the items exchanged at our Christmas Party were these fabulous Card Tins.

The first one was the gift that I got!!! I’m so happy to have it…inside are dividers that will allow me to organize my card by category! It was made by Kathryn Curtis and I have to say she did a fabulous job! My cards will be so happy!

The second tin was created by Marlayne Hardy and as a bonus she included matching cards inside. They were really lovely!

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Gift Exchange-part 1

Posted on December 17, 2008December 17, 2008 by Josee

I hosted our yearly Team Christmas Potluck and Gift Exchange this past weekend. Each of us brought a stamped gift to exchange in a Chinese Auction. If you’ve never heard what that is…it’s where you get to STEAL gifts!!! So much fun! I’ll be starting to share with you some of the gifts that were exchanged…they were all wonderful!

This one is the gift that I made…I decided to create a simple framed shadow box.

First here’s my packaging…I thought I’d decorate it Stampin’ Up! style!

For my frame, I used both Rub-On’s (inside frame) and Decor Elements (on glass).

Hope you like it!

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Santa’s Treat Box

Posted on December 16, 2008December 16, 2008 by Josee

For my club members, I normally prepare 2 fun projects and techniques…but, it was our last get-together before Christmas, so we made this adorable bonus project. It uses TONS of punches…but was so fun to do!

Isn’t it the cutest? You can use it to add some special "yummies" and hang it on your tree or add to your Christmas place settings!

I completely cased this idea from Samantha Parisi’s blog…she made some adorable other boxes too-make sure you go check them out!

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Stampin’ Up! Video: Big Shot

Posted on December 15, 2008December 15, 2008 by Josee

CREATIVE IDEAS WITH THE BIG SHOT

Stampin’ Up! is has started coming out with great videos that showcase some great project ideas. This video shows you some fabulous ideas for using the Big Shot.

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Check out the Big Shot Flyer here!

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Decorating your Christmas Tree-part 2

Posted on December 11, 2008December 10, 2008 by Josee

Everyone can use more Christmas decorations, especially ornaments, so if you’re looking for a cute neighbor gift this holiday season, look no more. This star ornament is simple to make and fun to give, so you’ll have no problems getting all your gifts ready in a snap!

Description	Item #	Price
Home for Christmas	111756	$22.95
Polka Dot Background stamp	109276	$20.95
Naturals Ivory Cardstock	101849	$8.95
On Board Essentials	112085	$15.50
Ink-Chocolate Chip	100908	$6.25
Ink-Riding Hood Red	111836	$6.25
Riding Hood Red 5/8in Striped Ribbon	111374	$13.25
Mellow Moss 3/8in Taffeta Ribbon	109069	$9.25
Rich Regals Brads		$10.75
Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware	111325	$36.95
1/16in Handheld Circle Punch	101227	$11.25
1/8in Handheld Circle Punch	100391	$11.25

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