I love cards in a single colour. For me, they are the easiest to create and seem to come together effortlessly. 

Today, I decided I wanted to use the Mistletoe ribbon featured in the Holiday Mini catalogue. Because the ribbon is Old Olive, it was easy to select cardstock and papers to match. I added two Merry Moments designer series paper patterns and as I still had some embossed Whisper White strips created with the Petals-A-Plenty Impression Folder also in the Holiday Mini from this card, I used them as well. I stamped Dasher with Old olive ink, added my ribbon and my card was done. Quick and Easy!

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Stamps:  Dasher - $10.95, #116816, page 208   

Ink:  Old Olive Classic

Paper:  Old Olive, Whisper White, Merry Moments DSP – $13.25, #115672. page 160 

Other: Mistletoe Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Petals-A-Plenty Textured Embossing Folder - $10.95, #116824, Page 21 Holiday Mini

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This year make sure the gifts you really want are under the tree! 

Click on the gift registry button below to open a Holiday Wish List form.  Complete and return the wish list to me by e-mail, fax to 780.406.6407 or phone to 1.866.472.8207 and I will let those you love know what you would really like for Christmas this year.

Each form returned to me by November 30 will be entered into a draw for a $40 gift certificate. And you will receive an additional draw entry each time someone places an order for you from your wish list. 

This is it! Today is the last day for Big Savings and Free Shipping!  

I am offering Free Shipping on all $50+ pre-tax orders placed today. To place your orders, E-mail me, call me at 1.866.472.8207 or fax your order to me at 1.780.406.6407 and include the code  HOLIDAY09 to receive free shipping. Or, place your order online and I will rebate your shipping charges.        

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Sparkly and Bright! Doesn’t the name of this stamp set just cry out for sparkle?

To get the rows of glitter, I put down strips of Sticky Strip and then covered them with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Between each row of glitter, I added a length of Rose Red grograin ribbon for more colour.

I added a small Rhinestone brad to the center of each punched circle snowflake and adhered them with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  

I love all the glitz on this card and using the Sticky Strip made it easy!

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Stamps: Sparkly and Bright - $23.95, #115346, page 41     

Ink:  Rose Red Classic

Paper:  Rose Red, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Other: Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, 1" and 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

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I can’t stop using this beautiful flocked paper from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper package – $15.95, #116770 – page 21 Holiday mini.  It makes every card special!  I also like that fact that it is not too Christmasy so any paper I don’t use for Christmas Cards can be used all year round. Imagine it on a fabulous birthday card.

For the Modern Label layered greeting, I used the same technique as I did here.  And, I used scissors to cut the post ends off the Hodgepodge Hardware so I could lift it up with dimensionals. This card is almost mono-chromatic but I like the elegance the bit of silver adds to it. 

Are your Christmas Cards ready? I have my design ready and materials ordered. Next week, I plan to cut and stamp and then start putting them together assembly line style.  How about you?   

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Stamps: Tree Trimmings – $18.95, #116722 – page 28, Christmas Greetings     

Ink:  Real Red Classic, Silver Encore

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Christmas Cocoa

Other: Real Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Hodgepodge Hardware Styled Silver, Dimensionals, Designer Label Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch  

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This is the time of year when we often need to bring finger food or an appetizer to a potluck. Today, I want to share my favourite no-fail recipe. I know it’s no-fail because hubby makes it for his work functions all the time.

And everyone loves it!

Cranberry Feta Pinwheels Recipe

6 ounces package sweetened dried cranberries 
250 g container spreadable cream cheese (or brick chream cheese softened with a little milk)   
1 cup crumbled feta cheese (I like the crumbled feta by Apetina) 
1/4 cup chopped green onions
4 large spinach tortillas 

1. Combine all ingredients except tortillas, mix well.
2. Divide and spread mixture evenly among tortillas.
3. Roll up tightly, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least one hour.
4. To serve cut into 12 slices.

In my family – including Mom and Dad, my siblings, their spouses, my nieces and nephews and hubby and my kids – there are 15 of us. But would you believe there are 7 November birthdays? Actually, 8 if you count our puppy, Sophie, who, of course, gets her own celebration. 

So, for me, November is all about parties, cakes and cards.  

I made this card for my daughter who turned 13 this weekend. A teenager! It’s hard to believe how quickly the years have flown by.

I used bright colours but kept the card simple. The colours are all in colors - Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry. The die is a new favourite, Blossom Party, a Stampin’ Up! exclusive. I love how the layered flowers fit together and layer so easily. I used textured cardstock from the assorted in color package, a great way to purchase all of the colours. The "A Little Birthday Cheer" greeting was stamped in Melon Mambo ink. To finish, I made some ribbons of cardstock and topped them with Bermuda Bay grosgrain ribbon. 

Is the Big Shot Die Cut Machine on your Holiday Wish List? Remeber to get those lists to me this week!  

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Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer – $18.95, #115018, Page 138    

Ink:  Melon Mambo Classic (115656)

Paper:  In Color Textured Assorted (115719), Whisper White (100730)

Other: Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115610), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Blossom Party Die (115971) 

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With Stampin’ Up!’s Huge Online Extravaganza, you can have your holiday shopping done in minutes! 

And as a thank you to my customers, I am offering Free Shipping on all $50+ pre-tax orders placed by November 30th. To place your orders, E-mail me, call me at 1.866.472.8207 or fax your order to me at 1.780.406.6407 and include the code  HOLIDAY09 to receive free shipping. Or, place your order online and I will rebate your shipping charges.        

CLICK HERE to see a complete list of sale items.  Please be sure to use the special product numbers on the list to receive the discounted prices. Don’t wait! Some items sold out fast last year.

Today’s Simple Saturday features three cards all made using the Delightful Decorations stamp set.

These cards are for my class tonight at church. I have 99 people registered to attend and most have never stamped before. I planned these cards to be simple and easy to make.  I also wanted to show the variety of cards you can make using only one stamp set. So, of course, I used Delightful Decorations, the set I seem to reach for the most these days. Are you tired of seeing it yet?

If you want the full instruction sheets for these cards, please e-mail me!

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This fun card reminds me of the print screened t-shirts that I am seeing in all the stores. The shirts have white on the fabric where it was folded under during the printing process and so the ink did not colour that part of the fabric. Inspiration can be found in so many places. 

For this technique, stick pointy strips of low-tack or painters tape onto glossy white card stock. Allow a bit of tape to hang over the edge of the cardstock for easy removal. Sponge or brayer colored ink onto the card stock over the tape. Be careful that the ends do not lift.  Leaving tape in place, stamp images over the colored background. Once dry, remove the pieces of tape.  This technique is featured in the current Technque Junkies newsletter.

If you want to learn more techniques and templates, join me at my Technique Tuesday classes. At each class, we will make 3 cards and/or projects and full written instructions are provided. Click on the events button to the right to see my calendar.

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Stamps: Serene Snowflakes – $27.95 , #115438, Page 26 Holiday Mini, Many Merry Messages   

Ink:  Bashful Blue Classic, Ballet Blue Classic, Night of Navy Classic, Brocade Blue Classic

Paper:  Glossy White, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

Punches: Wide Oval, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle

Other: Sponge Dauber, Low Tack Tape, Organza Ribbon – Whisper White, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon – Night of Navy and Bashful Blue  

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