2013 Team Christmas Party Swap

We had so much fun at our team Christmas party this year! We traditionally hold a "shoebox swap" at this event, where everyone brings a project for everyone else to make (carrying it in a shoebox or basket, hence the name). It's a great way for newbies to get comfortable planning and prepping a project …

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2013 Team Christmas Party Decor

Ready to see some cute and inexpensive Christmas or winter party decoration ideas? I made all the decor for my SOMH Demonstrator team party this past Saturday, and they turned out super fun. I got to use my favorite new texture–burlap– to my heart's content, too… I started with the 2013 Stampin' Up Festive Flurry …

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Suspended Snowflake card

We made this suspended snowflake card at club this week, inspired by one shared by my dear Advisory Board friend LeAnn. It looks complicated, but it's SO easy! The Festive Flurry stamp set and coordinating Framelits make it really simple. LeAnn's original card was white and navy, but I changed it to be–you guessed it–my …

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Two of my favorite things

Love this cute and easy layout! It combines two of my favorite things–the Lattice die for the Sizzix Big Shot, and monochromatisicm, the use of just one color plus neutrals, for a super elegant card that took no time to make. The magic is in the creative use of the Lattice die behind a Window …

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Introducing December’s 25th Anniversary Collection Stamp Set!

Stampin' Up is celebrating their 25th year in fabulous style! Introducing the FINAL installment in our  "Best of 25 Years" Anniversary Collection, a special-edition series of 12 stamp sets featuring the "best of" artwork from the past 25 years, plus one exclusive new image in each set! Each month has a different theme. January was …

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An eventful Thanksgiving

We had a very non-traditional Thanksgiving this year, having decided three weeks ago to spend some bonus money on a family trip to the nation's capitol. I'd love to say it was a fabulous trip–but it was a little too eventful! After a rough start, however, we finished up in fine style, and managed to …

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