Stairstep Calendar with December Stamp of the Month

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We made this fun calendar at my November Workshop using  the Emporium Papers and the December Stamp of the Month.  I created the tear-off calendar with MS Publisher, but you can also find some wallet sized calendars online in case you don't have Publisher.  You can find the directions for the stair-step calendar here or I'm more than happy to show you how to make it in person. These are great holiday gifts or for your own desk!  Pin It

Northwest Trek Adventure

Pin It My son's class went to Northwest Trek in Enumclaw, WA today.  Even though it was FREEZING, we saw a lot of amazing animals.  It was a great reminder that we live in one of the most beautiful areas in the U.S. and what a gift God's creatures are to us!

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"Holiday Heyday" Online CLEARANCE SALE!

Pin It SIT BACK AND RELAX. IT ’S OK TO START YOUR HOLIDAY
shopping a little late this year, because the best deals start now! You can buy everyone on your list a gift and stock up on much-needed supplies, leaving you time to enjoy the festivities!

Beginning December 2nd, you’ll want to get in on the amazing deals like My Acrylix® stamp sets from $2 and My Reflections® paper packets from $5. But that’s not all—we have “grab bags” for $30, each filled with over $100 in retail products! Plus, great shipping deals on orders over $100. These products are only available until December 17th or while supplies last, so don't miss out!

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*Clearance Items cannot be combined with regular priced products in the same order. Pin It

December Stamp of the Month "Notice the Details" Card

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This is a fun 4x4 card using this months' special stamp set.  I paired it with a great color combination: Chocolate, Sorbet, Twilight, and Garden Green. 

See more ideas and details here.

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Happy Holidays to You!

Pin It Here is my family and sister wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

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Super Simple Friend Card

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I donated a child's cardmaking party to our school auction last year and this is one of the cards the girls made.  It uses the summer 2009 special, "Tickled Pink" stamp set, but D1354 Endless Friendship would work great too.  I also used the "friend" stamp from the D1258 Friendship Word Puzzle set.  Other products used are White Daisy cardstock, corner rounder, and Juniper, Tulip, Creme Brulee, and Black ink pads.  These would make a fun notecard set to give as a Christmas or holiday gift too! Pin It

A Thanksgiving Poem

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A Thanksgiving Thought

by Joan Walsh Anglund

It's time for the turkey,

It's time for the pies,

It's time for the glow

in each child's eyes.

It's time for our prayers

of Thanksgiving to start;

It's time for love

to abide in our hearts!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! God Bless!

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Scrapbookers Rap

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Childhood Portrait Card

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Today I'd like to share another card from my workshop last Saturday.  It uses 3 of my favorite paper packets that I would have never put together until I watched  fall episode of Art and Soul.  The papers all have a Sweet Leaf or Crystal Blue background paper which go together nicely.  It's a simple card, but a fun example of how to use the print of your background papers.  The card pattern is from the Wishes Card Confidence Book.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

D1373 Childhood Portrait

D1343 Love Language
Cocoa Ink Pad
Emporium Level 2 Paper
Magic Moments Level 2 Paper
Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Pin It

Tri-Fold Gift Card Holder Using Glitter Rub Ons!

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This is a fun gift card holder that we made at my workshop last Saturday.  Last month on Art and Soul, they talked about how fun it is to use the back of your background paper to coordinate with different paper packs.  If one pack uses Sweet Leaf, look in your other packs for a different pattern that is Sweet Leaf.  It is really fun to see what combinations you can put together, plus it extends the use of your paper too!

Directions:  Cut a piece of cardstock to 4" x 8 1/4"

Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"

Decorate each panel to your liking.  I added an eyelet (not shown) to the right/center on the front and fed a piece of white organdy ribbon through it, under the focal piece that is raised with foam tape, around the entire holder, and finished it off with a bow.  On the inside/right panel, cut a piece of background paper in a triangle and glue down the bottom and right side as a pocket for your gift card.

Ingredients Used:  All Close to My Heart supplies

D1366 Holiday Trinkets Stamp Set

D1330 Connections Stamp Set

D1313 December Word Puzzle

X7105B Emporium Level 2 Paper Packet

X7101B Magic Moments Level 2 Paper Packet

X7115B Jingle Level 2 Paper Packet

Z1222 Glitter Rubons

Z100 5/8" Organdy White Ribbon

Z2153 Sweet Leaf Pad

Z2166 Tulip Pad

Z1208 Soft Set Eyelet Tool

Z1228 Black/White Softset Eyelets

Z1104 Sparkles

Z1151 Foam Tape

Products found here

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