More Snowflake Kisses

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Snowflakes… a weather wonder with their different shapes and sizes as they fall from the sky. I can remember the joy the first snowfall created as a child and later the hope for a snow day with my children and a chance to build a snowman.

Today’s card teams up the lovely Snowflake Kisses Bundle (Online Exclusive 166023)

with the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 166066). I fell in love with the paper the first time I saw it and it’s non traditional “snow” colors.

This card while shows off snowflakes is a wonderful card to send someone you love.

And the sentiments easily can be used through out the winter and for Valentine’s Day too making it a great choice for your crafting needs.

This card is also a fun fold that is easy to create. The base is your typical 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ that is scored in half. Then you simply cut slits on each side of the card front at the 1″ mark from the edge down to the center score line. Adhere those two flaps to the card base and decorate.

The center flap opens and allows for an inside panel and the Real Red Shiny Ribbon (Last Chance 165876) to be wrapped around the center panel and tied.

A quick and easy fun fold that packs a wow.

Online Exclusives like these can only be seen in the Online Store since they aren’t in any catalog. And Online Exclusives are release every two month giving you new products year round when added to our catalog options too. So why not check the Online Exclusive category in my Online Store to see what they are all about?

Then stop back by next week when I’ve got some special tutorials for you.

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Quick & Easy Ornamental Christmas Card

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I’ve got another quick and easy card for you today, this time using the Modern Christmas Suite (Online Exclusive 166006).

This Suite is filled with all kinds of products that shine which is perfect for the holidays! Check out today’s card

Some simple stamping is done in Crumb Cake on the card base using the line image along with a strip of the Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 165990). The sentiment has been stamped and cut out using the 2″ Circle Punch (Online Exclusive 133782) and then layered onto a 2 3/8″ Circle Punch (161354) that has been punch from Gold Foil Sheets (132622). A bit of Gold Striped 3/8″ Mesh Ribbon (Online Exclusive 165599) made into a quick look and a Faceted Snowflakes (Online Exclusive 166077) finish it off and give it some texture.

So what do you think? I think this is a great layout that can be used for all kinds of cards simply by switching out the products with your favorites. How about you?

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Words for the Season

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Do you love stamp sets that cover multiple holidays? The Words for the Season Stamp set (Last Chance 165716) is one of those sets team it up with the coordinating dies and you have all kinds of options!

Check out today’s card using this set. I really love this versatile design for a quick and easy card.

Pick the Designers Series Paper such as the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Last Chance 165853) and a coordinating ribbon such as the Real Red Shinny Ribbon (Last Chance 165876).

Stamp your sentiment and punch it out with the Modern Oval Punch (162234) and add a fun embellishment like these holly leaves from the Christmas Greenery Dies (Last Chance 165872). And voila! A great holiday card that was quick and simple!

Can you see yourself making this card or another with the Designer Series Paper of your choice? I love layouts like this that are quick and easy to mass produce for the holidays. How about you?

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Quick & Easy No Stamp Cards for the Holidays

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Do you like to create quick and easy cards? How about cards that don’t require any stamping? If so you might want to check out the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (Last Chance 166208)

This pack is filled with lovely precut sentiments done in gold foil that make your projects quick and simple and great for all ages too!

Today’s card uses this pack along with the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Last Chance 165853) which also has gold foiling making it a great choice.

The card steps it up with a background using the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder (Last Chance 165874) which adds some added interest in the background that coordinates with the Designer Series Paper since it is part of the Traditions of Christmas Suite (Last Chance 165877).

What do you think? Something you’d like to try? Why not pick up a pack and give it a go for cards, tags or other quick and simple projects. And don’t forget not only are some of these products on the Last Chance List they are also discounted and are while supplies last.

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Winter Scenes

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Classic images. The Winter Scenes Stamp set (Online Exclusive 166088) is filled with them and bring home the nostalgia of the those long ago winter days.

I can just feel my cold noise and remember my grandma tying the scarf around my neck before I went outside to play.

Today’s card uses this lovely image and our Watercolor Pencils (161700) to color the image giving it a vintage feel.

The strip of Weekend Adventure Designer Series Paper (167312), Real Red & White Baker’s Twine (164051) and Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints (164050) give it a bit more of a nostalgic feel don’t you think?

A sweet little card for sending someone special this year.

If you aren’t familiar with our Online Exclusives they aren’t in any of our catalogs and can only be found in my Online Store. Simply look for the Online Exclusive category in the drop down list. We get new products every other month, so more will be coming in January!

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Party Celebrations

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Looking for a stamp set that covers several special occasions? Fall holidays? How about the Party Celebrations stamp set (Last Chance Online Exclusive 166174)?

This stamp set is filled with big bold images that can be teamed up with your favorite sentiments.

Check out today’s card done in traditional holiday colors.

Stamped in Old Olive and accented with Real Red the colors have been pulled directly from the Designer Series Paper. The little gift is stamped in Old Olive and cut out using the Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580) which have some great details on the different size circles along the outside edges you can choose from.

The fun little glitter circles are our Traditional Sparkling Sequins (Last Chance 165875). They add a lovely little pop of glitter to any project.

Want to make this card into a birthday card, or another special occasion? Simply swap our your Designer Series Paper, change up the colors, and use a birthday sentiment and your all set to go. Don’t you love that about stamping? The options are only limited by your imagination.

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Don’t forget to check out the Last Chance items and the NEW Product of the Month when you qualify!

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Modern Christmas

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Love classic combinations? How about gold and Basic Black? The Modern Christmas Suite (Online Exclusive 166006) has it all.

And today’s card uses this classic color combo to send holiday greetings.

This card uses the Stylish Shapes Dies (Online Exclusive 159183) for both it’s focal point and sentiment. The Gold Foil Sheets (132622) were used for the large circle and star and brings out the gold foiling from the Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 165990). A bit of Black & White & Gold Baker’s Twine (Online Exclusive 166005) ties it up in a nice little bow.

What do you think? Are you a classic combo person?

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Homemade Treats

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It’s that time of year and I’m baking! I love to bake this time of year and listening to Bing croon. Baking Christmas cookies has been a life long tradition that started with my mom and grandma when I was a child. I’ve passed that tradition on to my children when they were young. My children started by sitting on the counter next to me and helping to pour in the ingredients and of course decorate the cookies. They are all grown up now of course, but my son still loves to stop in and help me with his favorites. lol

So today’s Homemade Treats Bundle (Online Exclusive 166017) brings back special memories for me.

Check out today’s card using the bundle. The sentiment has been stamped in Gray Granite and die cut using the Peace on Earth Dies (Last Chance 165924) and then layered on to the dry embossed Old Olive panel using the coordinating embossing folder, Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder (165928) that adds interest to the background.

The cookie sheet has a fun sheen to it that has been created with packing tape that has been added to the card stock before it has been cut out. And of course a little pop of color ahs been added with the Dear Dots (165848) sprinkled around the card.

Fun, right? If you haven’t already checked out our Online Exclusive products be sure to stop by my Online Store since you won’t find these products in any of our catalogs.

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Lights & Wonder

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Lights in the Sky, the magical Northern Lights have been seen recently as far as North Georgia where I live. Something I thought I’d never get to experience unless I went to Alaska, now I can’t wait to see them in all their glory next year!

The Lights of Aurora Suite (Last Chance 165758) has a wonderful pack of 6×6 Designer Series Paper in it

called the Lights of Aurora 6×6 Designer Series Paper (165755) that is filled with images of the northern lights that is perfect for your projects.

Today’s card uses that Designer Series Paper and teams it up with the Peace on Earth Stamp set (Last Chance 165918) to make a wonderful card of encouragement for a friend.

This card not only shows off this beautiful paper but is also a fun fold, called the Fold Back Card. You open the card by folding back the right edge, which allows the sentiment to swing back and the card to open.

The inside shows off more of the lovely paper. This card uses one full sheet of the 6×6 since the two larger panels are 3″ x 5 1/4″ and the small panel is the last little bit from the top 3/4″ “waste” piece and measures 3/4″ x 5 1/4″.

How do you make this fun fold? It’s so simple, simply score your 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base in the center like normal at the 4 1/4″ mark and then score again at the 7 1/2″. Decorate the panels as desired and then add the sentiment (or another element) that creates the closure. You’ll want to pop this element up on the 1″ section only to create a bit of height so it swings easily. That’s it! So simple but definitely a wow kind of card. Why not give it a try?

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3 Days only FREE Shipping – December 10th – 12th!!!

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Get your list ready! Free Shipping starts Wednesday, December 10th!!!

Here is the fine print:

  • All order qualify for this promotion.
  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders from December 10–12 qualify.
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 (before tax).
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  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 + tax).
  • Any orders placed during this promotion are not guaranteed to arrive before or by December 25.
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