Welcome Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone!

I'm sure this card was a CASE from somebody out there in cyberspace.  I apologize for my old brain not working well anymore.  Have you gotten your Stocking Builder punch yet?  If you haven't and it's not one of your holiday presents, you might want to RUN to MY STORE and order this.  Why?  Because it's retiring as soon as current supply of these punches sell out!

This card was one of my favorites this season.  I love the simple elegance of this.  Plus, using Silver Glimmer paper adds quite a bit of shimmer to this card.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Stitched Stocking, Heard from the Heart

Ink: Real Red

Papers: Real Red, Silver Glimmer paper

Accessories: Framed Tulips embossing folder, Stocking Builder punch, Early Espresso Baker's Twine

Stocking

I had originally set out to CASE one of Rita's cards.  One thing led to another, and all of a sudden, it's totally morphed into a totally different card! LOL.  The doily/lace thing is from Flirtatious DSP.  There are laser-cut doilies in the DSP, in the colors of Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie.  But the back of these are white.  A-ha!  Dual usage!

BTW, Stampin' Up! just let the demonstrators know this week that the Stocking Builder punch is NOT going to be carried over; nor will it be in the next Idea Book & Catalog.  It is now on availability basis... once they run out of current supply, they will not be replenished and will be obsolete!  So, if you were on the fence about the punch, please contact me to order yours TODAY!

Here's the blurb from Stampin' Up!:

STOCKING BUILDER PUNCH

December 20, 2011

Our occasion-specific mini catalogs allow us the opportunity to share the latest seasonal products with you and your customers, and we often carry over products from our mini catalogs into the following Idea Book & Catalog. This time, however, we have decided not to carry over the Stocking Builder Punch (item 124095) from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog into the next Idea Book & Catalog. Instead we will offer other great designs in its place--not to mention a trendy, new design planned for next holiday season.

Once the current inventory of this punch has been depleted, it will no longer be available for purchase. We hope many Stampin' Up! stockings will adorn cards and brighten holiday projects this season and look forward to seeing what you create with the next seasonal design.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso

Papers: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Flirtatious DSP, Pear Pizzazz In-Color Paper Stack, Letters to Santa DSP

Accessories: Stockings Builder punch, Circles #2 die, Scallop Circle punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta ribbon

Baby Stockings

CASE'd from Rita (again)!  This card uses the Stitched Stockings stamp set.  Isn't it so cool how you can use a holiday stamp set for everyday occasion?  Way to stretch the use of a stamp set, huh?  It's basically a stocking cut down, so it looks like rolled up sock.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Stitched Stockings, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Pear Pizzazz

Papers: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz In-Color paper stack

Accessories: Stocking Builder punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, brad (non-SU)