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Get Ready for Christmas!

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I know, I know!  We just had Easter!  But are you making a few Christmas cards each month so that when December rolls around you won't feel so behind??!  Just do a little bit at a time and it won't be such a big job!

Here's a very easy card, not even using a Christmas set…..the little medallion is from "Priceless".  The designer paper is retired but certainly you can use another current pattern.  The greeting is from "Holidays and Wishes".  Try your own version!  Just make five cards!  You can do another design next month!  Although this design is so easy, you'll probably want to make more!  Have fun!

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Valentine Stamp Camp

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These are the projects we made at my Valentine Stamp Camp last weekend!

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If you missed this one, I hope you can make the next one!

Love, love, love making these nugget tins!  They are SO easy and SO cute when you get finished, no matter how you decorate your tin.  Just take a strip of Designer Series Paper approximately 1" x 3" and wrap around a Hershey's Nugget.  You can use Sticky Strip.  I used a dab of SNAIL to hold the paper on the top of the nugget, then used the Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (in the green bottle) to hold the ends of the paper (just a small dab).  The scallop on the belly band is stamped with the Love You Much stamp set.  You could also just tie a pretty ribbon around and attach a tag or even use a rub on on the clear top.  So cute!

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This is the same card I made for swapping at the SU San Antonio Regional with the stamp set "A Happy Heart".  I used the Spiral Punch and the Bella Rose DSP.

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This Valentine I copied from one made by Wendy Janson.

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Here are some pillow boxes made with the Big Shot and Pillow Box die.  The one we made at the stamp camp I punched out with the Heart to Heart Punch, then adhered a piece of transparency inside the pillow box.  We stamped more hearts with the Love You Much stamp set, punched out with the Heart to Heart Punch and then decorated the pillow box.  These were fun to make.  I love my Big Shot!

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And if you think I am crazy, or that your eyes are playing tricks with you, yes, that IS a Christmas card you see!  This is in keeping with my challenge to myself to start on Christmas EARLY!!  We used the Snow Swirled stamp set to make this card and put the tiniest bit of Dazzling Diamond Glitter on the snowflakes on the tree.  The Christmas card design was one I found by Caroline LeBel and just loved.  So simple yet so elegant.  I used Real Red on that card as I was afraid I was running out of the Riding Hood Red Ribbon and wanted to use the Real Red Grosgrain. 

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This month if you place an online order through my website www.karenfontinelle.stampinup.net you will receive a FREE Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.  Also, keep in mind that Stampin' Up!'s famous "Sale-a-Bration" promotion has begun!  With every $50 purchase (before shipping and tax) you may choose one Sale-A-Bration item FREE in the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog.  There are four stamp sets, one set of ribbon, and one set of Designer Series Paper to choose from!  Contact me anytime if you have questions or would like to place an order or schedule a workshop to earn your free Hostess Benefits!

Christmas Stamping

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I haven't really disappeared but just trying to get everything done for the holidays like everyone!  I have been stamping even though I haven't posted.  Here are some things I have stamped recently, most likely copied from another talented demonstrator.  I usually like to give credit but I don't have those names in front of me right now and this is a rush!

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My San Antonio Regional Swap Cards

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Here are my swaps I took to the Stampin' Up! San Antonio Regional held yesterday and today.

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This one I stamped with a set in the Holiday Mini called "A Happy Heart".  I also used the Spiral Punch on the side of the tic-tac-toe.  The little heart in the middle square is popped up with a dimensional and so is the big heart.  The designer paper is the fabulous Bella Rose.

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And this one is the famous "Mr. Twigster" in the Holiday Mini.  I guess you either love him or hate him since lots of people say snowmen don't have legs.  But he was quite popular as a swap yesterday and I enjoyed making the card!  I used the snowflakes from "Merry and Bright" and stamped with white Craft ink.  The greeting comes from "Season of Joy".  I added a little Dazzling Diamonds Glitter for the snow at the feet of Mr. Twigster after coloring just a little bit of blue ink with my Aqua Painter.

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