I wish you peace and joy:
I wish you a day that is merry and bright:
I wish you a belief that makes your heart soar:
and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!
These note cards (3 x 5 1/2) were inspired by the talented Jill Hilliard.
Here’s my take on the Sizzix Bigz Fry Box designed for Christmas treats:
A few Hershey Kisses in a cello bag tied with a cheery bit of ribbon and your favors are complete! I made quite a few of these and they go together so quickly – the fry box is VERY EASY to assemble! Just the thing for all of those last minute goodie gifts.
The phrases – I used a variety of them – are from Good Greetings, the exclusive Holiday Catalog Hostess Set. The Old Olive box is stamped with the snowflakes and trees from Cheerful Greetings. Photopolymer sets are super flexible, so I was able to curve the trees in an arc to match the curve across the back of the box.  The Real Red box is embellished with one of the trees from the Festival of Trees.
Stop by on Thursday to enjoy the RemARKable Blog Tour – our theme is Tie One On – packaging, tags and last minute gifts.
And visions of reindeer danced in their heads:
The Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask is an under-appreciated accessory – it takes just moments to sponge details exactly where you want them – in this case a starry sky behind a big full moon and a sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas too!
I created the windows by stamping the house on Whisper White card stock and cutting them out – they’re rectangles, it’s easy – and adhering them to the house with a smidge of Tombo. And yes, smidge is a real measurement.
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I’ve resisted Christmas cards for as long as I could – time to start planning and celebrating!
I don’t usually have the patience for Dazzling Diamonds. You have to WAIT for it to DRY. HUMMM. But I’m glad I waited.
This is the inside – the little ornament dots in the set make great snow, or raindrops, or just little random patterns. You choose.
The stamp set is available as a photopolymer #135059 for $15.95. LOVE LOVE LOVE being able to see through the image to line it up!! The punch is #135859 at $16.95, but you know you need the bundle!  #137640 $27.95 and save 15%. Get it HERE
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I was really disappointed when I saw Festive Flurry on the retiring stamps list last spring:
The GOOD NEWS is that it is still available – for just a couple of weeks – as a Carryover product – through Stampin’ Up! Yes!!
Here’s the 411:
BUT WAIT!! THERE’S MORE!!!
Shop HERE – but don’t delay! You have through August 27, 2014.
The Maui Stamper 