New Year...New Stuff!

Happy New Year to you! May you be blessed in the coming year with much happiness, good health...and new stampin' goodies too! Here is a card I made with some of my new stampin' goodies.

I absolutely LOVE working with the new Framelits, Edgelits and the accompanying embossing folders, Adorning Accents...as you can see by my card! The Everyday Enchantment paper, a freebie during Sale-a-Bration 2012, totally rocks too! I chose my colors of Pool Party, Calypso Coral* & Lucky Limeade based on the colors of the paper.

* I originally stated here that the color used was Peach Parfait, which was incorrect...sorry about that! Guess I need to use those colors more so that I know the difference. ;-)

The Apothecary Art set that coordinates with the Labels Framelits, is so pretty and nice to watercolor. Since the paper is kind of distressed and toned down color wise in some spots, I think the Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding works fine since I didn't have any Lucky Limeade ribbon.

These products will all be available for you to order soon...starting January 4th the Occasions Mini begins and towards the end of the month, January24th, Sale-a-Bration starts...WOO HOO! my favorite time of the stampin' year!

Edited to add: After I made this post I realized that today is my Blogiversary! It's hard to believe that I have now been blogging for 5 years! Here's a link to my very first post. It's been a lot more fun than I expected and not only have I made some new friends through my blog, it's been a useful tool to myself to keep track of things I have created and for who & when I have created them. To those who read my blog regularly...thanks so much! For those who may have just stumbled upon my blog....hope you'll be back!

Sweet Pressed Cookie Box & Card

Today is the day I can finally share the project I created for Craft Project Central! I used one of my favorite sets from the Holiday Mini Catalog...You Are Loved. Your Valentine will know they are loved when you give them this pretty window box filled with cookies along with the matching card! 

This project is versatile enough to use for any holiday or occasion – just change the colors and stamps that you use! To get the instructions for my project (along with a recipe for my mom’s yummy shortbread cookies), just subscribe to December!

Have you tried the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps yet? They really are a fun way to beautify your baking! I had so many nice comments on the Christmas cookies I baked using them...even my Dad noticed and said he like them.

Martha may not live at my house(and that's a GOOD thing!;-) but it looks like she does when I use the Sweet Pressed Cookie stamps! Have a sweet day!

Lots of GREAT Projects

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Ours was very nice, but it went by way too quickly as usual! Stevie enjoyed the Christmas tree (climbing it and getting down ornaments to play with!), all the ribbons tied to packages and the wadded up wrapping paper. Here is a cute photo of him with his stocking on Christmas morning.

Have you signed up on Craft Project Central yet for the month of December? What are you waiting for? Look what you are missing...

This gorgeous Birthday Calendar Desk Set can be used for many years to come! When you open it up you will find a perpetual calendar where you can write in Birthdays and other important dates to remember. Also inside are six birthday cards (three feminine and three masculine) with envelopes! This project is a great gift idea and a fun class or club project! This fun and functional project comes to you designed by Glenda.

Above is the December bonus project and it’s a pretty one! If you live in an area that is getting some storms this week, hopefully this project will give you a little sunshine! Project includes a box with a unique folding top and three bright and happy cards!  This cheerful project comes to you designed by Sharon.

Are you in need of a quick and easy gift for your crafty friends, downline, neighbors, co-workers, teachers, etc.? Here is a great project that shows you how to take an inexpensive index card box and turn it into a gift of note cards and envelopes. Includes a selection of sentiments that can be adhered to the note cards later as needed. This quick and easy project comes to you designed by Regina.

Before you know it, it will be 2012 and you’ll be thinking of cute things to make your Valentines! Your Valentine will feel extra special when you dress up fancy candy in these cute mini circle boxes and pair them with the coordinating card. The boxes are so quick and easy to make and every piece of candy is its own little gift! The Ferrero Rocher candy is a great choice for Valentine’s Day, but if you want something for your younger Valentines, try stacking mini peanut butter cups in the boxes! This project is also a great club or class project. This sweet project comes to you designed by Julie.

To get the full, step by step tutorials for these projects & more, get on over to Craft Project Central and sign up for the month of December.

Beautiful Season Pair

I like to make a few different card designs each year to send out for Christmas. I showed you one of them the other day, and this is the other card I sent this year.

I did some with the Cherry Cobbler embossed background (shown above) and some with an Artichoke embossed background (below) just to change things up a bit.

You cannot tell so much here, but I used Dazzling Details mixed with Cherry Cobbler re-inker to color the berries...it gave them a nice sparkle. In the new Occasions catalog they have Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler, so this would make it even easier because I wouldn't have to mix it! Here's a closer look to see the sparkling berries.

Have a beautiful day!

Vintage Ornament With Gift Box & Card

This vintage inspired ornament is a perfect gift for a teacher, co-worker, or friend! Project includes instructions for the pretty vintage ornament, a keepsake box for it, and a matching card! This is a fun and easy project that you can do with your friends (while sipping on some eggnog or how about a peppermint martini!!) or do for a class project!

This beautiful project comes to you designed by Heidi. To get the instructions for Heidi’s project, just go on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to December!

Clearance Rack Blitz

WOW! I cannot believe how many great items are on the Clearance Rack right now!

Go on over to my online store and check it out...you just might find yourself a Chistmas present or two...I know I did! ;-)

Sparkly Tree Trimmings

It's such a busy time of year! Yesterday I got my Christmas cards in the mail, so that's one major thing I can cross off my list! I've got my Christmas shopping about done...except for a few odds & ends, the house is decorated and I've started my baking. But....I still have all my gifts to wrap! In the meantime, here is one of the Christmas cards I created to send this year.

As you can see, I used two different color combos...Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy and Cherry Cobbler & Wild Wasabi. I even had some satin ribbon with a silver edge in my stash that is a pretty close match to Baja Breeze. The Glimmer Paper and the rhinestones make these cards really sparkle!

See how the rhinestones shine when the light hits them...

Which color combo do you like best? I think I'm partial to the blue & silver myself. Here's what I used:

Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Delightful Decorations & Season of Joy
Card stock: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Silver & Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: Not Quite Navy & Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle & Ornament Punches, Basic Rhinestones, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon (retired)

Thanks for visiting me today!

Snowman Gift Box Tower

This adorable snowman gift box tower is the perfect way to shower someone special with gifts! Finished as shown this box is over 16 inches tall! Make just one hexagon box, a stack of three, or make it into a tall stack of four boxes and decorate it like a snowman!

This cute snowman gift box project comes to you designed by Amanda. To get the instructions for Amanda’s project, visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to December.

Gingerbread Treat Box & Card

Give someone special something sweet! This gingerbread style treat box holds up to 10 Ghirardelli chocolate squares perfectly, or other treats and trinkets. This project is so quick and easy to make that you’ll want to make it for everyone! Great idea for teacher gifts, secret Santa, stocking stuffers, stamp camps and workshops!

This sweet project comes to you designed by Kim. You can get the instructions for this adorable set plus lots more fabulous projects when you go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to December.

Mr. Snowman Treat Box & Card

Isn't this snowman treat box just adorable!? This is the newest project posted at Craft Project Central.

Just subscribe to the month of December and you'll get the complete instructions to make this darling snowman box and matching card created by Julie, plus all the other great projects shown for the month!

Birthday Pears

Here's a masculine style birthday card created using the Always Thankful set from the Holiday Mini along with Well Worn DSP.

Stamps: Always Thankful & Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set)
Card stock: Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla & Well Worn DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy & various other Classic Inks for watercoloring
Accessories: Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Top Note Die, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Aqua Painter & Regals Brads

Thanks for visiting today!

CPC Christmas Projects

I'm delighted to say that once again this month I am a guest designer on Craft Project Central! My project won't be shown until later this month, (so make sure to check back!) until then I can show you the first two festive projects that are available for the month of December.

Our first project for December is a a pretty little quick-and-easy ornament that you can hang on your tree or use as a pretty 3D gift tag. The matching mini gift bag and greeting card will make this a fabulous gift set for anyone! This project is also a fun class or club project!! This festive project comes to you designed by Monika. 

This packet of hand made cards makes a perfect hostess gift during the holidays.  They are so easy to make, you could make several sets to give to co-workers, friends, and even as teacher gifts! This pretty card set comes to you designed by Laurie.

To get the instructions for Monika & Lauries's fabulous  projects, just subscribe to December!