Holiday Inspiration!

With the Holidays fast approaching, it is time to turn my attention to family and so here is a collection of fun projects that my ladies and I have created ready for the festive season.

We had so much fun creating sweet treats to share that we've decided to create a treat book with our recipes and hints on how to survive the Holidays - I can't wait to make our project during our January Sale-A-Bration meeting.

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Thank you all for your kindness, support and of course custom throughout 2010 - I couldn't do it without you! Here's to a fabulous 2011!

Happy Christmas Everyone - I hope that all you wishes com true!

Yes, it's the Full Heart Punch...

If you are thinking of purchasing the Full Heart Punch Page 202/3 #119883 $16.95 ready for Valentines, here's a fun idea for Christmas.

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Gift Tags With Space To Write In......

One of the things that always bothered me was when I used to write on gift tags, there was never enough space to write a message and as our family grew, there wasn't even enough room for all the names..........


.... Problem solved, I make my own and I can coordinate them with my parcels depending on the color paper I'm using - it's easy to change them up a little with some glitter here, a different ribbon there, or an extra layer of card and they are soooooo easy to make.

We usually give our teachers a sweet treat as their Christmas gift, but this year we're going to make packets of tags for each of them - I can't wait to give them this special Thank You!

Oh yes and we're making them at stamp club tomorrow, along with our gift card holders.

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My Digital Studio Card

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Simple cards are just the best!

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It didn't take long to create this card, it just takes some beautiful ribbon, a two way glue pen and some dazzling diamonds glitter to make it pop! I always feel special when someone takes the time to make a card for me don't you?

Welcome Christmas Page 37 #118736 W or #120597

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Dear Santa I'm Really, Really Wishing For A Big Shot For Christmas!

When the Big Shot first came out I was a bit unsure of making the investment, but my dear Husband encouraged me to go ahead and buy one. Would someone please remind me to thank him? I can't believe how much I use it.

When my ladies first saw the Big Shot, I didn't think they'd invest in one, but I had a problem - I couldn't stop using my Big Shot even though I tried really hard because I knew that not everyone had one. Guess what? Now nearly all my ladies own a Big Shot and now they can't stop using them either!

Sooooo, if you don't have a Big Shot yet, remember to ask Santa very nicely, or tell one of your loved ones that they can order you one through me www.elizabethreeve.stampinup.com, where they'll receive preferred pricing on the product and shipping or ask them for a gift card which they can also get from me.

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The dry embossing on these cards took just seconds using my Big Shot and the Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #120902 Page 26 of the Holiday Mini $7.95

To create the sliding sledding children, I simply cut a slit in the front of the card and inserted a stamped strip of coordinating card.

I added a little sparkle using Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and my Two Way Glue Pen.

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Candy Wrapper - Big Shot

These little boxes are soooooo easy to make with my Big Shot and the Candy Wrapper Die - No cutting or scoring required, it does it all in seconds! Holiday Mini Page 10 #120890

Wouldn't it be fun to have these in a basket for guests who visit at christmas or to use as place cards on your Holiday table? Coordinate them with your Holiday color theme!

I absolutely love, love, love this clear Tinsel Trim - Holiday Mini - Page 21 #120993 - it comes in silver too. It just adds that special Christmas sparkle!

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I can't believe how many amazing new products there are in our fabulous Holiday Mini, it's the best!

Place Cards or Treat Boxes

There are so many different things you can do with these cute boxes and you won't believe how easy they are to make using your Big Shot and the new Candy Wrapper Die 120890 - it's in the Holiday Mini page 10.

Imagine putting a little message of thanks in them and using them as place cards for Thanksgiving, or adding numbers to the front and using them as a countdown for a special event, perhaps even as an Advent idea - Oh the possibilities!

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Super Sweet Santa

I love how simple this candy wrapper was to make. It took moments. A really quick gift idea to have on hand.

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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.....

Yes, it's October 25th and you know what that mean..... Yep, two months today it's Christmas Day! Wahooooooo!!

Sneak peak - don't forget to visit often over the coming weeks - I'll be showing you a sprinkling of Holiday ideas......

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Sweet Centers Halloween

These are the cards my children are giving their teachers last year. If you pull on the little handle, then there is a window on the inside of the card that slides up to give access to the candy without having to take the entire card apart.

I love these sweet treat cups - they're really inexpensive. I'll have a fun Holiday idea for you to use these for Christmas, so make sure you stop by.

I even love using the empty packaging for fun projects when you've used up all the little cups.

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Holiday Color Inspiration

This year sees a fabulous new collection of Holiday colors, I just love this one, trouble is, it makes me want to eat chocolate, I have no idea why, but I'm glad winter is coming, because you know what they say...... "Eat chocolate, calories keep you warm".......

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Hand Made By Fred

You may have noticed a them running here this week, it's all about the children, so I thought I'd share this lovely card that Fred (age 7) made for my son last Christmas....

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Debbie Has More Hours In The Day Than The Rest Of Us

My post the other day showed you a place card and the lady that inspired me to make them was Debbie, somehow she manages to make it look like she has more hours available in her day than the rest of us - she even found time to make her own Christmas cards and send them weeks before Christmas when she was heading to England for Christmas....

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You never know when a new stamper will arrive...

It's always wonderful to receive a hand stamped thank you from someone that you didn't know stamped. Our librarian took time out to make and send this sweet note. I just love it don't you?

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Shirley's Christmas Card

Shirley and her family have faced such enormous challenges this year. I was stunned that she took time out to make personal cards this time. It's truly a gift from the heart when someone does this for you.

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Shelle's Christmas Card

Even before I started making cards, I always saved cards that people had hand made for us. Shelle always puts such thought into her projects and I love receiving her Christmas cards because I know how much time she puts into deciding what they'll be and creating them.

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Sabrina's Stamp Club Swap

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Stampin' Up! and It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Well, it's finally beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. My cards were simple this year, but I really enjoyed making them and it didn't feel like a chore at all, thanks to some fabulous products from Stampin' Up! to inspire me.

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I have soooo much fun decorating for Christmas. This is the first time for three Christmas's that we've actually had the pleasure of decorating our home.

I hope you don't mind that I've decided to take a break from posting art projects over the Holidays. Today is the last day of school and I want to enjoy as much time as possible with my family.

Check back often though because I'll keep you posted on things as they are announced from Stampin' Up! Aaaaaaand there's a lot of really cools stuff coming on January 5th.

Have a lovely Holiday Season and Thank you for your support this year.

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