Kristen’s Christmas Card

I have a newer customer who
sent me an email last week.
She told me that she had been
working on Christmas cards since
September.  She looked at samples
on Pinterest but didn't find what she wanted.
She likes to incorporate a picture of her
twin son & daughter with her cards.
When she couldn't find a design someone
else had done she designed her own card.

I have to say I am SO PROUD of her.
Her card is fabulous — I asked Kristen
if I could share her card with you.

Kristen's Card Front
The twins are so adorable in their
Santa outfits.
I love the simplicity of this card.
That's not to say there wasn't a lot
of work done to make this — plenty
of embossing and die cutting.

And since she didn't have any stamping on
the front of the card, she added it to the inside.
Check this out.
Kristen's Card Inside
Didn't she do a fabulous job!!!
I can't wait until she gets her hands on the
new Watercolor Pencils coming out in
the Occasions Catalog (oops, sneak peek).

GREAT JOB KRISTEN!!!
Thanks for letting me share you talent.

I would love to have you share your Christmas card with me.

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Desktop Calendar with Note Paper

Today’s project is perfect for co-workers.
A pretty little box for their desk to hold
note paper and a calendar for quick reference.
I know we all have Google calendars and
planner books to keep us organized but
sometimes it’s nice to have a calendar
right in front of you for a quick glance.

Note Paper Calendar logo
I used different designer papers — one for
the women and one with a bit more masculine
look for the men you work with.

They are pretty quick to put together,
no stamping just cardstock and designer paper.


Directions:
1. Cardstock — 4 1/4″ x 10″
score at 1/2″, 2″ 3 1/2″, 9 1/2
put Tear & Tape on the two 1/2″ ends
fold on all score lines
2. Cardstock — 4 1/4″ x 6″
3.  Cardstock — 6 1/4″ x 7″
score 1″ down both sides
score 3″ & 4″
snip tabs as shown in picture
attach Tear & Tape
4.  Cardstock — 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
Calendar gets attached to this
5.  DSP — 2 pieces 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
6.  DSP — 2 pieces 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
7.  Ribbon — 12″
All Pieces

DSP
Attach designer papers and calendar
Mountain & Valley
4 1/4″ x 10″ piece — fold as shown
Attach the 4 1/4″ x 6″ cardstock to the 1/2″ Tear & Tape end without the extra folds
Attaching Front
Now fold up on scores and attach the other end
Attaching Front 2
Time to create the box
Box Tabs
Attach the little tabs over the side without Tear & Tape
Fold the side with Tear & Tape over to create a little box
Box with Tear & Tape
Attach little designer paper pieces to the sides
Put Tear & Tape on back of box
Attaching Box
Attach box to folder base (below the designer paper)
Box on
Wrap ribbon around the box
I overlapped mine on the front as the calendar will cover it
Attach the calendar
Completed Holder

Once you have the pieces cut they are very fast to assemble.
You can use lots of different designer papers.
It’s a great way to use up scraps.

 

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Holiday Craziness

Today's post is a quick share.
I have started the holiday celebrations.
My mom is hosting the first family
Christmas today, so I came up last night
to help her get ready.  More stamping fun
to come when I get back home.

The holidays bring out the "crazy" in all of us.  
At my Santa's Workshop Wednesday night,
Sandi brought a treat box for everyone.
Those cute little boxes you can buy and she
filled them with candy.  I "pick" on her all the
time that she must use only Stampin' Up!
supplies.  This was my box — she said she
used some Stampin' Up!
supplies but she used some others too.
The others she was referring to were the
zip ties that she used to close the box.
Check out this craziness — so adorable.

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But don't worry — I got into those
treats JUST FINE!!!

Have a GREAT Saturday.
Get lots of shopping or baking done.

We're predicted to get about 10" of snow
before the weekend is over so it 
will definitely put me in the 
Christmas spirit.

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