Christmas Gift Certificate

If you have a crafty friend and are stuck for a present, a Stampin' Up! voucher is the perfect gift!
They will be able to choose anything in the Stampin' Up! catalogue, up to the amount on the voucher.
And why not give a few hints to hubby, if you would like to see this voucher filled out to you, and under the Christmas tree!

Simply email me if you are interested in purchasing one of these cute Stampin' Up! gift vouchers!


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Sparkly and Bright, Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Oval punch, Old Olive 5/8" satin ribbon, Dazzling Dianonds, sponge

Debbie

Dasher

Hi everyone, tomorrow is my 10 Christmas Card Class + Breast Cancer Awareness event! (more info HERE) This is one of the cards we will be making:



I love the Dasher stamp. He is one of the a' la carte stamps, which is an individual stamp and only $18.50! Definitely worth getting your hands on!

I have also used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder in the backround, and that gorgeous red satin ribbon.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Dasher, Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Wide Oval punch, Real Red 5/8" satin ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, sponge, Dazzling Diamonds

Come back tomorrow to see how the event went!

Debbie

A Pink Christmas

This week's challenge over at Just Add Ink is Just Add Bling....and PINK! This challenge is to raise awareness for breast cancer, as the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the national Pink Ribbon day is on the 28th of October.

This is my submission for the challenge. We will make this card at my 10 Christmas Cards + Breast Cancer Awareness event as the "pink" Christmas card (more info on the event HERE)


I have used the snow swirled stamp set (love this set!) and the pinks I have used are: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, 1/2" circle punch, Whisper White 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Jewels, Dazzling Diamonds

Hope you like my card! Head on over to Just Add Ink and have a go yourself!

Debbie

Navy Trees

Hi there, we've been having great school holidays. Although I am still very busy, with a to-do list as long as my arm! (I'm sure some of you can relate!)
Now onto the card. My daughter Sarah made this using inspiration from a decorated paper bag that I made at team training, taught by the very talented Paula Dobson. We call Paula the Queen of Sponging, and you'll now what I mean when you check out her stunning sponging projects on her blog.


Sarah has used Night of Navy card, ink and ribbon. As well as the platinum shimmer paint (love this stuff!)
I recently purchased the Lovely as a Tree stamp set, and what a gorgeous set of stamps! It's very versatile and is perfect for all sorts of techniques.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree, Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy
Accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, Night of navy 1/8" taffeta ribbon, Platinum Shimmer Paint, sponge

Debbie

Open Sided Purse

My friend Hannah designed this clever little open sided purse. Hannah put little cards in hers but I added a mini perfume from my friend who sells Le Reve. It is ideal to put in almost anything small: (sweets, jewelery etc).
Today is the last day of the Spring Mini which we will really miss the Ski Slope DSP. But tomorrow the Summer Mini comes which is full of goodies!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Horizontal Slot punch, Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Snow Swirled

I found the green & red card on someone's blog, but I can't remember who. Thank you to whoever designed it, it's gorgeous. I thought that it would look great in Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy as well, I tried it and yes, I think it looks great in both colours.
Only six more days to order out of the Spring Mini, please email me if you would like to place an order.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Whisper White, either Old Olive & Real Red or Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy
Ink: either Old Olive & Real Red or Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy
Accessories: 1" circle punch, Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Baja Breeze 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Red & Green Snowflakes

I saw this card on someone's blog, but I can't remember who it was. Thank you, it's beautiful. I love the simplicity of it and it's very quick to put together. Isn't the Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon just so luxurious? You can turn the ribbon the other way and get Very Vanilla.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla satin ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Christmas Pull Up Card

The colours on this card are not the classic "red & green" look. But it gives me a feel of winter and peace. When you pull the ribbon at the top, it slides up to reveal a message.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Horizontal Slot punch, White taffeta ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Christmas Bath Bomb Box

As part of my Christmas idea class last Saturday, the ladies made this box and some bath bombs to fill them.
The inspiration for this box is on Marelle Taylor's blog who has a great tutorial on how to make it.
For the snowflake, we stamped white Staz On onto acetate. The white Staz On is only available until the end of November.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, White Staz On
Accessories: Acetate, Small Tag punch, Large Tag punch, Scalloped Oval punch, White taffeta ribbon, 1/16 circle punch, small cellophane bags, Dazzling Diamonds, silver twine (non Stampin' Up!)

Debbie

My Regional Training Swaps

Today at Jacque's house is Regional Training for SU! demonstrator's. I could not go, but Karen kindly has taken my swaps for me. My swap holds a little sachet of hot chocolate. I have used the Snow Swirled stamp set, which is a little winner for Christmas.

Supplies Used
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Whisper White, Ski Slope designer papers
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Grey
Accessories: White taffeta ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
Debbie

Friday Night Fun

Last Friday at the kids school there was a ladies night. There were three of us that demonstrated bath bombs, truffles & fudge and a bag topper with a matching note card (which I demonstrated).
It was so much fun and the ladies enjoyed it very much.

Supplies used:
Stamp Sets: Tree Trimmings, Snow Swirled, Best Yet (hostess level 1 set)
Ink: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip
Card/Paper: Old Olive, Real Red, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DSP
Accessories: 1/4" Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Small Cellophane Bags, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie