Pennant Christmas Tree

When my worst workshop fear came true (I forgot the stamp set!), I had to think quickly to come up with a substitute.  Instead of stamping the trees and punching them out, we ran the Garden Green cardstock through the Big Shot with the Snowburst embossing folder, then punched with the Pennant Builder Punch.  We next layered the green onto a punched Whisper White scalloped triangle.  Whew, saved by the Big Shot!

Stocking Punch Only Available While Supplies Last

Stampin' Up! has announced that the stocking punch featured in the 2011 Holiday Mini catalog, and coordinating with the Stitched Stocking stamp set, will NOT be carried over into the next Idea Book & Catalog.  Once the current inventory has been depleted, it will no longer be available for purchase.  If you would like to order yours now, before it is gone, click here; and for the stamp set, click here. 

Clearance Rack Blitz

Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!  Many old-body style punches are included; this is a great way to expand your collection of punches at a reduced cost.  The blitz ends January 5th, so click here to shop in my online store now.

Glimmer paper circles Christmas tree

Today's card uses the color combination of Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, and the silver and red glimmer papers.  The jewels on the "merry" and the heart add additional sparkle.  I used some dimensionals to give additional depth to some of the circles, which were all punched using SU!'s circle punches.  I freehand cut the star for the top.  The sentiments come from the stamp sets Heard from the Heart and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Thank you to SU! demonstrator Judy May for the inspiration.

Glittering snowflakes

This card is so beautiful in real life.  The picture just doesn't do it justice.  The snowflakes punched from the glimmer paper sparkle and shimmer.  A big THANK YOU to SU! demonstrator Sandy Shippee for inspiring this card!