The Stamping Siren

Stitched Stocking Cards & Stocking Punch Samples, and Merry Christmas!

Hey ladies! First off, Merry Christmas.  I hope each and every one of you got at least a glimpse of the the true meaning of the holiday season.  For our little family, we had a fondue Christmas Eve, no company this year but we got to hang out and everyone went to bed early!  Yes, Early!  I had an hour long bubble bath and crashed with a 9 hour sleep, can you believe that one?  Christmas morning we were up at 8:30~I think that's a first too, it just shows how very busy we all were and needed some serious down time.  We stayed snug in our jammies all day and played with new toys and ate junky food and laughed and just spent time together. It was nice.  Boxing day we headed to Scotch Lake to see Brent's parents and sister and brother in law, and we spent the night.  It was a very relaxing 4 days.  Hey, after that lil girl's Christmas Party of friday, we needed it!  Here is a picture of our Christmas Card this year.

I used the very beautiful Christmas Lodge stamp set out of the Holiday Mini catalog, with a twist... the airplane from the Sentimental Journey (retired) stamp set!  Brent and I were endorsed this year with a 5 week Boeing 757 course and I think this airplane looks a little like a 757.  (I know, we are a little different in this household, but it works lol).  I used Early Esspresso cardstock and ink, of course crumb cake cardstock as well.  Gracie did a lot of the glitter for me, which explains the over glittering... little girls love glitter.  sigh.  I ended up finishing off about 60 of them with the dazzling details and i love love love the result, it was a lot more subtle (well, what isn't more subtle than my girl's glittering job?) and easier to apply.  The drying was a bit of a challenge

but i laid them all out and left them overnight so there was minimal damage when it was all said and done.  If you are interested in the Christmas Lodge stamp set, head on over to my stampin up website to order it for yourself, we only have about another week before that Holiday Mini Catalog goes bye bye. 
Okay, so now, I promised you I would post pictures of LeeAnn Skinner's swap cards from the Stamping Siren's Set Sampler Swap.  So here they are

Stamp set: Christmas Lodge (123769)

Cardstock: Basic Gray  (121044)

Ink: basic Gray (109120)

Accessories: Well Worn DSP (122359), stocking punch (124095), basic black taffetta ribbon (119962), chantilly crochet trip (118480), Victoria crochet trip (118481) and dimensionals.

Stamp Set: stitched stockings (123784), sincere salutations (115068)

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler (119685) crumb cake (120953)

Ink: cherry cobbler (119669), garden green (102272)

accessories: Christmas Lodge DSP (124002), stocking punch (124095), snowflake punch (119852), 3/8" quilted satin cherry cobbler ribbon (124105), cherry cobbler twine (123125)

Stamp Set: stitched stockings (123784), occasions alphabet (123598)

Cardstock: whisper white (100730), Marina Mist (119682), real red (102482), crumb cake (120953)

Ink: Marina Mist (119668), real red (103133)

accessories: snowburst and polka dot emboss folders (124096, 117335) 1/4" whisper white gros grain ribbon (109025), stocking punch (124095), oval punch (119855) and scallop oval punch (119856)

Stamp set: stitched stockings (123784), hand penned holidays (from the Holiday mini also 124312)

Cardstock: Crumb cake (120953), real red (102482)

Inks: early esspresso (119670), real red (103133) and garden green (102272)

Accessories: stocking punch (124095), cobbler twine (123125), scallop edge border punch (119882) and Christmas Lodge DSP (124002)

Stamp Set: Stitched stockings (123784), Petite Pairs (122497)

Cardstock: Cherry cobbler (119685), whisper white (100730)

Ink: cherry cobbler (119669)

Accessories: snowburst embossing folder (124096), 3/8" quilted cherry cobbler satin ribbon (124105), dotted scallop ribbon border punch (119275)

Stamp Set: stitched stockings (123874) - she created the "booty" by placing the top piece from the punch lower, thus making the stocking really short.  cool eh?

Cardstock: blushing bride (119796), chocolate chip (102128), whisper white (100730)

ink: blushing bride (119786)

accessories: white baker's twine (124262), stocking punch (124095), dotted scallop ribbon border punch (119275) and 2010-2012 in color patterns DSP (117158)

What a cute set sampler hey?  So there they are ladies.  Call me or email (ewood5803@rogers.com) asap to order your punch and stitched stockings set.  I'll ship to anywhere in Canada.  And I'll be posting my 10 for Men card class~ I held it today, but due to popular demand, I'll be scheduling another one or two in the New Year... who doesn't need 10 masculine hand stamped cards?  Have a great night, we'll chat soon, Ev

Stocking Punch NOT carried over to the Idea Book & Catalog:(

okay so you guys MUST know immediately what I am talking about!  The current Holiday Mini
features all kinds of great products... well, for me, the best seller is the Stocking Punch and Stitched Stockings, the coordinating stamp set.

Look familiar?  It's $22.95 and the item code is 124095.  Here is the matching stamp set

It's $33.95 and oh my goodness... item code 123782... I have a million cards and tags done with these! My bestie from Wichita, LeeAnn Skinner made a set sampler as part of our swap and I'll take some pictures to post here tomorrow.  If you girls don't have these yet, email me to order yours!  This is defineately a punch that I won't be selling off at my retired sale lol.  Have a wonderful day~ my BFF Joanne Perry is coming over for coffee, let's see if I can keep Dennis-er- William busy so we can have a good gab LOL   Ev 

Big Honkin' Stampin' Up! Sale~Clearance Rack Style

Wowzers, who doesn't love a great sale?  Stampin Up has uploaded over 200 items to their clearance rack for a 2 week sales blitz! 

You can click here to go to my Stampin' Up website, where you can order right then and there, AND get it delivered right to your home!  If you prefer, go ahead and email me directly, I am placing orders regularly.  The only thing is, these items are first come, first served.  So once they are gone, they are gone:(

On a happy note, I spent yesterday with some of the gals in my club, they made a banner using the stocking die... so cute! I'll post a photo later, I currently have mine hanging in front of my tv here in the stamp room, it looks really tacky lol!  I have my little helper helping today... Aisel our nanny is in the Phillipines for another 3 weeks so I have a lot of help these days lol.  thanks goodness for Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse and my ipad

oh he's such a little darlin'.  Even if Gramma nicknamed him Dennis!  Speaking of which, I'll post some pics from our visit to La Ronge soon.  Never a dull moment, and it's all good. So I am inputting clearance rack orders and trying to keep my helper out of the candy dish, paper rack and glue basket.  We'll chat soon my friends, Ev 

 

Free Shipping Continues~Heading to Saskatchewan for a (early) Christmas Visit

I am sure I am going to have trouble sleeping tonight, the kids and I leave tomorrow for an early Christmas visit to my home town, La Ronge, Sk!  Of course, being Peak (a term meaning Fed Ex is busier than ever with the Holiday Season and mechanics and pilots are working around the clock~aka no time off~) Brent has to stay behind and work :( but the kids and I are going to spend a week with my parents.  My little brother and his family live right next door, and they have a brand new baby boy that we get to meet for the first time.  Add to the excitement about a dozen aunts and uncles, too many cousins to count (all on my mom's side) and we are in for a great visit.  My nephew Anthoney is so riled up to see Grace, those two are like two peas in a pod, being that they are the same age. 

okay, so this is a Stampin' Up! blog you say, what does this have to do with Stampin' Up!?  Well, I just want you to know that you can reach me, email is best, while the FREE SHIPPING sale is on until December 10th!  Seriously, just send me an email and I'll make sure the order gets in.  Wishlists, same thing, just email me.  I'll post a couple pictures of our week~ so stay tuned!  Happy Stampin' and keep warm, Ev

What's your Stampin Up Wishlist Item this year?

Oh it's that time of year again, the time of year when we run around like chicken with our heads cut off, trying to find the perfect gift, making everyone happy and shuttling kids here and there and making potluck items and finding that perfect thing to wear to the Christmas party and UGH! ENOUGH!  Really, that's what I told myself this year.  Enough.  I am in a simplify kind of mode anyway, and never has it been so obvious as this Holiday Season.  So I am here to help take some of the strain off... I sell Stampin Up gift certificates, but did you know that I also have a wishlist that you can fill out and pass back to me?  Why not get something that you will use and like and actually want this year?  Seriously, I am so done with knick knacks and useless bobbly boops and such.  Stampin up supplies are so awesome~ we create things and actually spread the love, keep the cycle of giving going.  So without further ado, here is the wishlist:

Download Stampin up wishlist

I am offering FREE SHIPPING on your items when you get this wishlist filled out and returned to me by December 10th!  Don't be shy, I am not and I don't mind phoning your spouse to let them know how I can help... free shipping, gift wrapped items... oh yeah, I rock lol!  Hope to hear from you soon, Ev