2011 Countdown to Christmas - Day 4

Hi everyone,

Here I am back again with Day 4. Today I am going to show the Christmas Cards that I made for DD7 to give to her school friends this year.

Isn't he just the cutest? There are lots of this red nosed reindeer out there in blog land and I thank who ever thought of it first. Don't you just love his glittery nose? I am not a fan of glitter - I hate it getting everywhere - so I am so very thankful that the red and silver glimmer paper made it into our Summer Mini. I made 30 of these beauties yesterday and now they just need to be written on and given out over the next couple of days.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Contempo Christmas

Paper: Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Red Glimmer

Ink: Real Red

Other: Dimensionals, Owl Punch (for the head and eyes), 1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlet Die, Two Way Glue.

I will be back tomorrow with the gift that is going along with these cards.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

2011 Countdown to Christmas - Day 3

Hi everyone,

Yay I made it back again for day 3. I really wanted to make a few more of these as it would have looked better in the picture but I ran out of time last night and this morning. I will however be making a lot more of these over the coming weeks for various events coming up.

I was out shopping (as you do at this time of the year) and ran across some little chocolates that are like mini Christmas puddings in chocolate. Now I love Christmas puddings so I had to buy them. Two packets later I thought I could make a holder to put a couple of them in. Now I have had the Two Tags Die since the 2011-2012 Catalogue came out and have only just got around to using the second of the tags. There are quite a few tutorials out in blog land to make these cute little boxes (check out this link to Dawn Olchefske's one and she has done a video tutorial), they really are very easy to do.

I made the Christmas pudding using the 1 3/8" Circle Punch. The 'custard' was made using the icing from the Cupcake Builder Punch. The holly leaves were made freehand using a pair of paper snips and the berries are also using the Cupcake Builder Punch. Note to self these would look a lot better if I had sponged the pudding, and the holly leaves. But it is rather cute - don't you think? 

I am now going to help my DD's make some Christmas Tree cookies and hopefully get to watch some of the V8 racing from the Sydney Telstra 500.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

2011 Countdown to Christmas - Day 2

Hi everyone,

Well so far so good. I know it is only day two of my countdown but at least I have made it. Let's just hope I can maintain the momentum.

Today I have another card that is using a non Christmas stamp. I love the Medallion background stamp but it managed to find its way to the back of my stamp sets and has been sadly neglected.

I have seen a couple of cards like this on Splitcoaststampers and thought that it would make a great Christmas Wreath card. I have difficulties in inking up my Medallion with normal ink, and have a better result when I heat emboss the image. So yes out came the Versamark, Heat Tool and this time the Wild Wasabi EP. The sentiment is from Merry & Type. 

Materials Used:

Stamps: Medallion Background, Merry & Type

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Poppy Parade

Other: Circle punch from Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Poppy Parade Polly Twill Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brade, Dimensionals, Wild Wasabi EP, Heat Tool.

Non SU!: Nestie Circle Die.

Now I am off to have a look at creating something for tomorrows post. Mmmm thinking that I might try something that isn't a card.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

2011 Countdown to Christmas - Day 1

Hi everyone,

As promised I am back with my first post of my Countdown to Christmas for 2012. Over the next 25 days I intend to show you a variety of ideas for Christmas - from cards, tags, decorations and gifts. Hopefully some of these ideas will inspire you. I will say up front that not all of the ideas are my own. I will give credit for ideas that I have borrowed but remember that I probably can't remember where I saw all of the ideas.

My first project today is a Christmas card. I like being able to use non Christmas stamps for Christmas. It shows how versatile a set is. I saw this idea on Kerry Buntings blog last year when we did a blog hop - so I will give her the credit. Click here to see her gorgeous card.

I have used the set Artistic Etchings. The "baubles" have been stamped in Versamark and then heat embossed with Gold EP. The crowns from the set have also been stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Gold EP. I have then cut them out - now mean feat I can tell you. I have used the Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions EF to resemble a tree and added a little 1/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon. The sentiment is from Beautiful Season.

A rather "elegant" looking card even if I do say so myself. I have to ask though why is it that I only tend to bring out the embossing powders at Christmas?

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Summer Mini Catalogue and December Frenzy

Hi everyone,

Be warned. I will be posting twice today!!! I know shock horror!!! This first post is to inform you that the Summer Mini Catalogue is now live. There are some gorgeous products available to you from today. I have had my hands on these products for nearly a month and I still haven't run out of ideas to use them. You will even see some in my up coming posts for my count down to Christmas. Now if you want your own copy of the mini, email me and I will send one out to you. Why don't you take this opportunity to look at hosting a workshop? If there is something that catches your eye in the mini then contact me and I can come along and demonstrate the products to you and your friends.

The second part of this post is to let you know that our December Frenzy is now here. There are a range of products available at up to 50% off. Now it is on a first come first served basis so when we have run out of certain products then they will revert back to normal pricing. Click here to go to the PDF or check out below for a list of items available at a reduced price.

Item	Page	Description	Discount	Retail  Price	Sale Price
120597	22	Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set	50%	$39.95	$19.98
121584	22	Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set	50%	$49.95	$24.98
117715	28	I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set	40%	$42.95	$25.77
121528	35	Got Treats Wood-Mount Set	40%	$40.95	$24.57
117699	42	Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set	40%	$44.95	$26.97
116686	46	For Everything Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
119163	67	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	50%	$32.95	$16.48
121508	72	Every Moment Wood-Mount Set	40%	$31.95	$19.17
121480	74	Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set	40%	$71.95	$43.17
121522	75	Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set	50%	$31.95	$15.98
120618	75	Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set	40%	$25.95	$15.57
121600	75	Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set	40%	$19.95	$11.97
123551	88	Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
123848	96	Chloe Stampin Around Builder Wheel	40%	$9.95	$5.97
116911	126	Padded Envelopes (3)	40%	$6.50	$3.90
119263	138	Poppy Parade 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119267	138	Blushing Bride 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119731	143	Regals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119730	143	Neutrals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
118762	146	Distressing Essentials	30%	$37.95	$26.57
103179	149	Craft & Rubber Scissors	30%	$37.95	$26.57
112531	149	Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat	30%	$37.95	$26.57

I will be back later to show you my first card in my count down to Christmas. Yes that means I will be posting every day from now until Christmas - well that is the plan.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette