Happy Thanksgiving (with mittens!)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!   Here's a fun Christmas card I designed for my swaps at the Stampin' Up! convention this summer…I almost forgot about it – EEK!   I sponged White Craft Ink over the raised snowflakes – I just love that effect! The greeting is from Petite Pairs – another great stamp set! _________________________________________________________________________   …

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Book Worm Scrap Page

Here's one of the pages that were available at the CARD:SCRAP BUFFET last month – how adorable!!!  I got the idea from the Stampin' Connection website – it's a stamping/scrapbooking site available to demonstrators only.  You could have access to this fabulous site when you take advantage of the FABULOUS starter kit promotion right now!!! …

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Cards for our Troops!!!!

CALLING ALL CARD MAKERS!!!!   From Our Hearts was started by a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in response to her son in the military who asked for a dozen handmade cards so he could mail them back home to his wife and children. It is non-profit, relies entirely on donations, and will remain in existence until …

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Masking Technique Card

Don't forget to check out the ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA SALE HERE   Here's a beautiful card that was shared at my November TEAM meeting.  I just love all the dimension created with the masking technique we are using this month at my FREE stamping classes.  Praise goes to Shelley Olson for this beauty! Here's the card …

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Gift Card Holder Box

How stinkin' cute are these???  I got the idea from Lee Conrey – sooo talented.  Below you'll find several photos showing how I put everything together. UPDATE:  The tutorial that I provided earlier has been removed due to a conflict. Ingredients:  Stamps:  Make A Mitten; Petite Pairs; Delightful Dozen Paper:  Gumball Green ; Be of Good Cheer; Very Vanilla …

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