Super Easy Christmas Invites

I have the job of being the social coordinator for the school I work at. I try to organize a few events during the year for the staff. Our Christmas dinner is one we anticipate yearly. I made close to twenty invitations in 5 minutes thank to Fred, She Said's Naughty or Nice Elf. Not only was this a quick project but it was cheaper then going out to buy a pack of invitations too!

Special Close To My Heart Sale

Everyone enjoys shopping the deals this time of year, and you’ll be tickled to learn that Close To My Heart is making fabulous deals available to you. At 12:00 AM (MST) on December 1, new items will be added to the “While Supplies Last” section of my web site's shopping page. Among the new additions you will find a wide variety of paper and coordinating accessories, all with a substantial markdown. You will also find that most of the items that are currently available will also see a further markdown at this time.

To sweeten the deal even more, from December 1–31, all orders placed on my web site that reach or exceed $50 will also include a free Bonding Memories® glue pen (Z553)—a $4.50 value! Shop early, because these deals are only available while supplies last.

Shop through my online gathering and you could also earn the hostess rewards! Just click join!

Grinch Card using Cricut

I was looking through my stamps today, making plans for my Christmas cards. I found a retired Close To My Heart set with the sentiment "What if Christmas doesn't come from a store." "What if Christmas means a little bit more. - The Grinch." After reading that I knew I wanted to make a Grinch! Instead of spending hours playing with Design Studio, I searched the Internet to see if someone had a Grinch tutorial. My search led me to many punch art designs. I liked this one the best. I bought the tutorial even though I don't have the punches needed. Instead I used it to guide me through finding shapes to cut on the Cricut that matched the punches. I found all the shapes on the Art Philosophy cartridge. If you're on my Christmas card list you may be getting this in the mail!

FSS Pointy Poinsettia Flowers

Now that Thanksgiving is over I feel ready to listen to Christmas music and make my cards! This card uses the Pointy Poinsettia Flowers Pre-Colored design from Fred, She Said. Head on over to Fred, She Said for a Black Friday sale until Monday!

"Just a Note" Card

I've been wanting to subscribe to the Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit for awhile. I decided to make it a Christmas present to myself! My first kits, November and Holiday, arrived a week ago. I'm still not ready to make holiday cards so I'm using the November kit to make some general note cards.