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I'll Be Back...

Just wanted to let you all know that I have been extremely busy, especially with school! I am stamping a bit--but only Ben's graduation invitations and my Christmas cards. I am mostly working on a 20-page paper that is due next week (agghhh!!). I would post it here for you to read, but I have a feeling you wouldn't enjoy it much :-) Unfortunately it's about exercise training at altitude and not stamping...so sad!

Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and hopefully I'll be back posting soon! In the meantime, here are a couple pictures of the puppy Ben & I will be getting for Christmas (yay!!)

Quick & Easy Christmas Gifts

Here are the projects we completed at the Christmas Gifts class tonight. The Topeka version on Thursday night will have slightly different projects.

2x2 Box (filled with Hershey's Hugs)

Click here to download the pattern for this box.

Cello Bag (with 4 covered York Peppermint Patties)

I forgot to order actual cello bags, so I improvised and we used clear envelopes instead. These actually work really well, and I liked how the project turned out!

Pillow Box (filled with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups)

This box turned out really simple, but absolutely perfect for mass-production :-)

Pop-Top Can (filled with Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses)

I simply bought the small cans of fruit from the store (they come in packs of 4) and used a can opener to open the bottom of the can. I cleaned out all of the insides, filled the can with candy and a little note from me and resealed the bottom with Crystal Effects. The person who gets the gift can then "pop the top" and find a personalized message along with some candy for a nice little gift. People are always surprised to find that you've actually filled the can!

Happy Stamping!

Same design...different card!

Well, I was right! I used the design again :-) Ben is graduating this December, and we decided that instead of buying the terribly over-priced graduation announcements, that I could just make invitations instead. Ben loves silver, and I (of course) had to use purple for K-State. I really like the way this card turned out (and so does Ben!)



I'm just hoping that I'll be able to get all of these made along with all our Christmas cards...hmmm...I may just have to quit doing homework. Christmas is SO much more important! :-)

Stamp Sets: Year After Year (retired), Hugs & Wishes
Colors: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Brushed Silver

Happy Stamping!

Merry Christmas

As you all know quite well, I love Dannie's blog. I love her style and I find myself copying her cards quite often. Today was no exception! I simplified her design a little bit because I was hoping to make a card that I could use for my Christmas cards, but I'm just not sure that this is the design I want. Nevertheless, I really like this design and I'll probably use it again:



Stamp Set: Season of Joy
Colors: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

Happy Stamping!