Well I know that things have been quiet around here but unfortunately not because I was out enjoying life- lol! I was "lucky" enough to be hit by a really nasty cold/flu, and spent close to 5 days house bound and mostly in bed-ugh! Not my idea of a good time. Oh well I am greatful that I am feeling a lot better now and so is my youngest who also got sick. I warn you this post is long but promise it will be worth it to read to the end (grin!)
These are the Stamp Club projects that my group of ladies made last month and we always have a great time hanging out and crafting together. This time my hubby even made cupcakes for us-yummy!
Here is a close up of the Santa card we made and I also did this card for a Kids Chritmas Class. It was definately a hit with everyone and was inspired by This Fabulous Card. My upline Natasha had the great idea to use the Leaves #2 die for the BIg Shot to create his mustache. Isn't he just too cute?! The hat was created using a 3"x3 1/2" of Real Red cut in half on the diagonal, a 1 1/4" x 4 1/4"piece of Whisper White that we ran through the Crimper and a scrap piece punched out with the Boho Blossom Punch. For the beard and mustache we used the SU! Texture plate to give it the swirls. The eyes were done using the 1 1/4" and 3/4" Circle punches and a White Gel Pen. His tongue is a a 1" Circle of Textured Real Red and for the nose we also used the 1" Circle punch to punch out Blush Blossom cardstock.
Okay so now for the exciting news and and an opportunity to win something! Today is the start of UStamp with Dawn and Friends Year End Blow Out! As some of you may know I have been Creative Crew Girl for the last few rounds of UStamp, (if you don't know what UStamp is please click the link because you will not want to miss out!). Well Dawn phoned me a few weeks ago and asked if I would be part of the permanent Design Team as the "Dream Team" member representing Canada! Can you guess what I said?! Ummm -YES! So obviously with me being sick I have not gotten the chance to GIVE AWAY TWO FREE PASSES and make my announcement. Lucky for all of you I am doing it today all you have to do is:
Leave me a comment and answer this question"What is your favourite Stampin' Up! Stamp Set?"
Trust me you don't want to miss out on being able to win a FREE Pass and today's project is a Fantastic one created by the insanely talented Becky Roberts!
Can't wait to read all of the answers and I will be drawing the two names the evening of Dec. 2 my time (for any of you in Austalia or New Zealand that means you have until the Dec.3rd)
Congratulations Dream Team girl!! How exciting! So glad you are feeling better too! My two little ones (5 and 2) and I were struck with the same type of cold/flu about 2 weeks ago! It was no fun!
OK, 1 stamp set... tough...hmmmmm....still tough...I guess a go to set this catty has been Friends 24-7 (but I'd have to say my favorite constantly changes! :)
Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Kim | 12/01/2009 at 11:20 AM
These are to cute!! I love them!! You have inspired me to make a cute hot cocoa holder! thank you so much for sharing your great talent with us all!
Posted by: Cristena | 12/01/2009 at 11:26 AM
I think my favorite set is the Medallion. You can do so many things with it.
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hopefully your son will bounce back quickly from his bout with the flu.
I would love to win UStamp. I did the Christmas one and it was amazing.
Love your Santa too!
Posted by: Cindee Wilkinson | 12/01/2009 at 11:30 AM
I just love the Santa Card you have done a wonderful creating a simple and wonderful card. Great design
Posted by: Gail Kinsella | 12/01/2009 at 11:36 AM
I'm glad to have found your blog. Also glad you are feeling better. Knock on wood, but we have been able to stay healthy so far this year.
I guess my all time favorite would be Lovely as a Tree, a good set for any type of card.
Happy Holidays
Posted by: Krista Pomeroy | 12/01/2009 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful work! TFS!! My favorite (current) stampset is Baroque Motifs! Lots of great ideas have come through my boards for that set.
Posted by: Kim Schultz | 12/01/2009 at 11:40 AM
Just pick one? Oh gosh, well if I only get one I am going to pick 'Yippee Kiyay Holiday'
Ps - I LOVE your Santa card.
Posted by: Sabriena S. | 12/01/2009 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations! Your projects are adorable. Will have to try the Santa card it is too cute. My favorite stamp set "Lovely as a Tree"
Posted by: Sherry Davis | 12/01/2009 at 11:43 AM
I am so glad you are both feeling better. A cold/flu is a miserable thing. Love the cards, the Santa is too cute. My favorite stamp set is Lovely as a Tree. It is so versatile and absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win and the inspiration and congrats on being on the DReam Team! that is an awesome achievement.
carolyn s
ceashark at aol dot com
Posted by: carolyn s | 12/01/2009 at 11:46 AM
Glad to hear you feel better!
Well, I guess my favourite stamp set is "winterpost" - I just love it!
Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel
Posted by: Kathrin aka Kruemel | 12/01/2009 at 11:50 AM
Your Santa is so cute. I made one similar a year or two ago.
Angel hugs
Debby
Posted by: Debby | 12/01/2009 at 11:51 AM
Favorite SET??? Pick ONE?? Does one category count? Any Snowman!! Super cute card, so many uses have been seen for the dies & punches lately! It's great. Thanks for sharing and great job on UStamp.
Posted by: Ilene B. | 12/01/2009 at 12:16 PM
Love your projects!! Your question isn't an easy one to answer! This month my favorite has been the Christmas Punch hostess set.... I love it!
Posted by: laura j | 12/01/2009 at 12:29 PM
Congratulations from one Cannuck to another!! You have always had wonderful projects and it is a very well deserved position for you.
Favourite stamp set??? Currently I would have to say "Snow Swirled" but on a regular basis it is that old standby "Lovely As A Tree".
Posted by: Doreen Hewitson | 12/01/2009 at 01:06 PM
Congratulations on being a dream team member! My most used set is "Teeny Tiny Wishes". My favorite set is Pocket Silhouettes
Posted by: Gina Vasel | 12/01/2009 at 01:06 PM
People actually choose one favorite set?!? I've been using Autumn Days a lot lately, so guess it's been my recent fave.
Posted by: Sue Root | 12/01/2009 at 01:08 PM
Great blog and card share. Congrats on your opprotunity to design. I owuld have to say that my favorite stamp set right now has to be Snow Buddies. It is always changing though!
Posted by: Robyn Mahle | 12/01/2009 at 01:10 PM
Glad to hear you're feeling better! I would have to say right now my favorite stamp set is For All You Do. It's such a pretty set and goes so well with the Cottage Wall DSP!!
Posted by: Maria | 12/01/2009 at 01:20 PM
Great job on the Santa...I love the idea of using the leaves as a moustache. Favorite set- Snow Swirled for Christmas...but year round I would have to say Loads of Love. It's an oldie but a goodie.
Posted by: Darlean Fitzgerald | 12/01/2009 at 01:23 PM
People actually choose one favorite set?!? I've been using Autumn Days a lot lately, so guess it's been my recent fave.
Posted by: Sue Root | 12/01/2009 at 01:29 PM
Oh, wow! It's hard to pick just one stamp set. I guess my all-time favorite would be Lovely as a Tree, but there are so many favorites. There's the favorite-of-the-day, the favorite of the week, the favorite.... You get the pattern?
Posted by: Judi Carpenter | 12/01/2009 at 02:17 PM
Jennifer, I love your Santa and your creations.
Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.
My favorite stamp set is Upsy Daysi. I love it!!!
Posted by: Martha Lucia Gomez | 12/01/2009 at 02:25 PM
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! Hmm...my favourite stamp set currently would have to be Baroque Motifs. So pretty and so versatile! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Cheers!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Richardson | 12/01/2009 at 02:34 PM
My favorite SU set is definitely Bella Toile, or is it Upsy Daisy, or Trendy Trees????? Don't make me choose! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
Melissa
melissa_riker@yahoo.com
Posted by: Melissa Riker (The Saucy Stamper) | 12/01/2009 at 03:16 PM
Congratulations on being a Dream Team Member, what a special honor! My favorite Stampin' Up! set would have to be Bloomin' Beautiful! Glad you are feeling better too! Would love the chance to win.....
Posted by: Charlene | 12/01/2009 at 03:19 PM