Thanksgiving Specials!

I have some great specials that I will be running all through the week of Thanksgiving.  To take advantage of any of the specials, just call me or e-mail me anytime next week.  You can "stack" multiple deals in one order. . .and, if your purchased items add up to $50, you'll get the November stamp of the month, Illuminate (so cute--scroll down to see it) for FREE!

Check out my holiday deals (you can take advantage of multiple deals on the same order):

• Order a My Crush Book and get a My Crush Assortment FREE ($4.95 value)--these books are similar to the "Smash" books you might find in craft stores--they're designed for easy, informal scrapbooking, and they're also perfect for teens and kids.
• Order a Close to My Heart Cricut Collection (Art Philosophy, Artiste, or Artbooking) and choose TWO FREE PAPER PACKETS ($19.90 value)
• Order two "Cards & Envelopes" sets and get a free ink pad in the color of your choice ($5.25 value)--choose from Circle Spin Cards, White or Colonial White Value Pack Cards, Col. White Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes or the White Daisy Die-Cut Cards and Envelopes, p. 129 of catalog
• Buy three Glitz Glitter Gels and get one FREE ($2.75 value)
• Buy FOUR ink pads, get a FIFTH one FREE ($5.25 value)
• Buy $30 worth of stamp sets, get any clear My Acrylix Block ($7.50 or less) for FREE
• If your order totals $50 or more, I will give you the November Stamp of the Month FREE
• Buy one of our AWESOME Faux Leather My Legacy Albums, and I'll add an extra 10-pack of page protectors FREE ($5.95 value)
• Buy the value pack (50 pages) of our Memory Protectors and get a free package of Spine Expanders ($2.95) to add stability to your albums

Cards for my Christmas Card Sampler Class, Monday, December 2nd

I didn't get a chance to use every Christmas stamp set that I wanted to use at my Christmas Card Marathon class, so I thought I'd add the Christmas Card Sampler Class.  These cards have a bit more layering, coloring, etc.--not good candidates for our speedy card marathon class--but they're perfect for this class.  Here's what I've come up with so far. . .

This card is a Center Step Card--one of those fun, 3D cards that we all love.  You can find the instructions for these cards on www.splitcoaststampers.com (look under Tutorials).  I saw a similar card made by Cathy Derouche and knew I had to make one, too (thanks, Cathy, for the inspiration)!  The stamp set is C1506 Flakey Friends.

I just adore our polar bear stamp set  (C1557 Polar Bear Holiday). . .can't get enough of these cute little fellas!  My inspiration for this card came from one of the display boards at Convention this year (not sure who the artist was--perhaps Michelle Snyder?).   I took a picture of the card, and I've been waiting to make a similar card ever since.  One of the quickest ways to get some background snow on your card is to rip white cardstock and then add some Prisma Glitter (on top of Bonding Memories glue) to the edge where you ripped it.

The stamp that I used for this card (B1424 Classy Doily) is the coolest thing.  The doily is one stamp image, but you can stamp the image multiple times on different papers, cut out a specific section and then layer them back together for a really dramatic look.  It sounds time-consuming, but I promise it's not too bad!

Decisions, Decisions

I designed two different Kraft Containers for my Great Gifty Ideas Workshop, but I can't decide which one we should do.  So, my answer to that is to let you pick.  So, if you're attending the workshop tonight, let me know which one you'd like to make.  The top one features the Sparkle and Shine papers and lots of sparkly red shimmer trimmer.  The second one has a lot of beautiful detail using the Classy Doily (B1424) stamp and the Frosted Paper Packet.  Both of them have some sparkle, which doesn't show well in my photos.

Artbooking Made Easy: Christmas Layouts (S01E12)

Projects for Great Gifty Ideas Workshop

Every November, I teach a "Great Gifty Ideas" workshop designed to give you quick, affordable gift ideas for the Christmas season.  The workshop is coming up Thursday, November 21st, at 6 p.m.  Cost is only $15 (my bargain class for the fall), and you'll go home with several fun projects.  I've got three slots left in this class, and I'll add a second night if it fills up.  Here's what I have planned. . .

This treat box is cut on the Artiste cartridge.  I cut a window out of it so that you could dispense the candy from the bottom.  You could also put tea bags in this box.  If you'd rather put bagged candy or a small gift item in the box, don't cut out the window.

I got the idea for these gift card holders from Consultant Hillary Harris--so glad she shared this!  It's an adorable way to give someone a gift card, and they're so simple that you can make a batch of them in a short amount of time.

Here's a peek at the inside--they're just the right size for a gift card.

I've been wanting to do these Kraft Containers in a workshop for so long--now's the time!

Here's another SUPER EASY idea I found online--it's a gift tag with a pouch in it--just the right size for a piece of candy.

These pouches are featured in our Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide, and I thought it would be fun for us to make one.  You can order the pouches in packs of six for $8.95.

November Club Projects

I've got some beautiful Christmas projects lined up for our November club on Monday, Nov. 18th.   If you'd like to come join us, let me know ASAP.  Cost to attend is a $20 minimum order.

Scrapbookers will be creating this Frosted Layout featuring glittery snowflakes and Sparkle Flourishes.  This layout is from our Frosted Workshop on the Go Scrapbooking Kit, so if you can't come to club but still want to create this beautiful layout, you can just order the kit and do it yourself!  Note:  if you'd like to add the Sparkle Flourishes, you'll need to order them for yourself.  We'll also be using them on our Sparkle & Shine Christmas layout for December club next month--so one set should do you or both projects.

Card makers will be making some gorgeous Christmas cards.  Here are three of the cards (I'm still deciding on a fourth).  The top card is my version of a card I saw at Convention this year (shown by Sheri Rottler, I believe).  The middle card is my version of one of the adorable cards shown in our Autumn/Winter Idea Book.  The white overlay on the front of the card is cut using the new Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (LOVE those overlays).  

The penguin comes from one of our Exclusive Hostess Stamp Sets. . .the only way to get them is with your Hostess Rewards.  Did you know that you can collect $25 in Hostess Rewards with one $150 order??

The last card idea came from the Holidays from the Heart Guide--featuring Sparkle & Shine Paper and those awesome new Sparkle Holiday Shapes (can't get enough of these)!

November Stamp of the Month: Illuminate

The lanterns in our November Stamp of the Month set, Illuminate, are SO pretty!  Be sure you order this stamp set before the month is over.  You can get it for only $5 with a $50 purchase, or purchase it for the retail price of $17.95.  Visit my website, http://christina.ctmh.com, or contact me to order.