Stamp Action

New Classes and Memorial Day Celebration

Hello Friends.  This Saturday’s class, “Window Scenes,” uses the 2 new Taylored Expressions windows and coordinating cling-mounted stamp sets.  The Arched Window has a handsome arched top while the Picture Window has a rounded top with lights.  The two stamp sets let you choose from 6 scenes either looking inside or outside the window.  Plus each stamp set comes with 6 appropriate sentiments.  Here are the dies and stamps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know I already shared some of my samples with you but I thought I would publish those again and add the scenes looking inside the window.  Also, notice on the “looking inside samples” I used the new window accessories die set which includes the curtain, window box and shutter.  There is also a flower and greenery die set to use to fill the window box.  Here are the samples:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the class Saturday, we will make three cards, 2 from those above and one card using the Memory Box small window.  Many of you have asked me whether the stamps )above) will fir the Memory Box window and the answer is yes, but …. Because the scene stamps have a border all around the stamp and because the MB window has a little larger opening (versus the TE windows), that border will show. Now if you use the TE curtains you may be able to hide the border. I have not tried it but will let you know when I do. 

Saturday, May 18 our class will focus on sunshine!  Memory Box has two new dies called Circle Burst large and small and they are perfect for making cards reminiscent of suns and sunshine.  We will use glitter and sentiments stamps, other dies and colorful papers to further enhance these cards.  Samples later this week!

Saturday, June 1 our class will be all about roses!  We will use Penny Black’s new stamp “A Bed of Roses” to make three different cards.  Techniques will include coloring and blending with Copic Markers; fun mounting ideas; and other coloring media. 

Call me (915-833-9500) to sign up for a class.  We would love to see you!

What’s New at The Stamp Act

Lots and lots!

New stamps from Penny Black including beautiful flowers; a whimsical spring set with umbrellas and galoshes; and a really cool set called Embellishments. 

New dies and stamps from Savvy Stamps – wait until you see the beautiful poppy (flower head) die.  Other cool dies include a typewriter, a bike with banner, and birdhouse.

We got dozens and dozens of new Memory Box dies last week and I just placed a second huge order!

The new Hero Arts “dots” embellishments have been wildly popular and more are on the way!

Memorial Day Celebration

          Saturday, May 25 we will celebrate the beginning of summer with a day filled with fun and surprises.  Here are the highlights:

• “Draw for your Discount!”   Shop the store then draw your own discount ranging from 15% to 35%!   And it covers everything in the store except merchandise already marked down. 

• Every shopper will receive a free gift with $10 purchase.

• Every sheet of 12” x 12” paper will be discounted 50%.

• A huge number of stamps will be discounted 75%.

• We will have grab bags for sale for $5 and $10 and the value on these bags will be a lot more than that!  More specifics when I make the bags!

• And you will be able to choose from 2 free make and takes!  Pictures coming soon!

WOW!  That sounds like fun to me so I really hope you will join us Saturday, May 25 from 10am to 5pm for all the fun, discounts and freebies!

How to Align Dies with Matching Stamps

          Many of you have asked about how to align matching dies and stamps from Memory Box and Impression Obsession (IO) for instance.  If the die has registration circles built into the die (like Memory Box) you can watch this video to see how to align the die with the stamped image.  In the video Patter stamps the image on acetate then die cuts it to make a template.I prefer to just die cut a scrap of cardstock (no stamping) for the template then follow the rest of her instructions for using the registration holes.

Some dies from IO don’t have the registration marks so watch this video to see how to align those.  It’s really easy and you will be able to get perfectly cut out images using these instructions.  Any other questions please come in and I will be happy to give you personal instruction.  Thanks!

Hope to see you soon.  My knees are improving every day and I am walking my mile in 27 minutes now!  Yeah!

Birthday Cards and Lots more samples!

Hi stamping friends!  OMG!  You must come in the store because we have a ton of new Memory Box dies and many of their new cling-mounted stamps plus new stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions.  I don’t have any samples made with the new MB products because I have been so busy preparing for classes.  We have been having such fun in our classes – everyone from beginner to advanced is welcome and I guarantee you will learn something new in every class.  Our classes always teach techniques and the cards include stamps, dies and paper.  Plus our small class space is an advantage in that each student gets personal attention.  I hope you will plan to join us for a class soon.

Classes …. Classes … Classes

This Saturday, May 4 at 10am and 2pm, we will be making Birthday cards using new stamps, dies and papers.  The card on the left is so fun – I used the Taylored Expressions (TE) “Bake me a Cake” and Graphic Greetings Birthday stamp.  And the card we make in class will have one more fun feature:  we will mount the cake on a wobble spring for loads of fun movement!

Our next card is an easel card made from 2 sheets of decorative paper, the TE library pocket die and two Tim Holtz embellishments:  Word Bands and Tissue Tape.  What’s really cool about this card is that you can totally personalize it for the recipient by marking the month, date and day of the week of the birthday.  But that’s just the beginning of the fun.  The pocket on the inside of the card will hold your greetings plus a gift card.  And this card is perfect for Father’s Day, Graduation or any special day! Here are two more views:

Because the two cards above are quite involved, we won’t make the card on the left.  To make this card I used: calendar stamp (background) from My Favorite Things; cake and candle die from IO Stamps; balloons die from CC Designs; tiny rolled rose from My Favorite Things; Mini tag and mini sentiment from Taylored Expressions; and wood veneer heart from Studio Calico.  The oval window was cut with a Spellbinders Petite Oval.  Again I personalized the card to my friend’s birthday day and month.  Won’t she be impressed?  The calendar set comes with the calendar form and all the months plus a few other words.

 

Graduation Samples

All these cards are made with Taylored Expressions Graphic Greetings Graduation stamp and Graduation Cap die. 

 

Chalkboard technique (white pigment ink on black cardstock)

TE Notepaper and Clipboard die

White Sharpie fine tip pen

Black and white twine

Hero Arts metallic décor in black and red

 

 

 

 

TE Library pocket die (cut from vellum)

TE Tag Stacklets I die

TE Ric Rac die

Blue and white twine

 

 

TE Ric Rac die

White Sharpie fine tip pen

TE Tag Stacklets I die

 

 

 

 

 

TE Graphic Greetings Graduation stamp

TE Graduation Cap die

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Samples

All cards are made with TE Graphic Greetings Thanks stamp; Hero Arts Dots; Fiskars border punch; Spellbinders rectangle die; Viva Décor Pearl pen in a variety of colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rose Wreath Samples

TE Rose Wreath stamp and wreath die

TE Medium scalloped border die

Pink and white twine

Spellbinders hearts circles die

 

 

 

TE Rose Wreath stamp and wreath die; Poppystamps picket fence die; IO die branch with leaf die

Memory Box Flower Mound die; MB Butterfly Delights die; MB Clouds die

Hero Arts metallic décor in black

 

Heart Card Samples (last week’s class)

TE Heart background die
TE Lable Stacklets 1 dies

Inky Antics daffodil stamp

TE Mini Tags 1 die and Mini Sentiments

Ribbon and twine

 

 

MB Heart Pocket die

MB Grand Heart die

MB Honeyblossom Sprig die

MB Intricate Heart stamp

MB Heart Chain Border die

Sentiment from Hero Arts

 

MB Grand Heart die

Embossing Folders from Cuttlebug

MB Madera Corner die

Kaiser Craft pearls

This is a flip card so the heart is partially die cut and flips back anf forth when the card is opened.

 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  I hope you will come to the store and see all the samples and merchandise in person soon.  Have a great week!

 

Great New Merchandise and Creative Classes

Thanks for stopping by the Stamp Action blog today.  A quick update on my health:  I am working everyday (except Sunday and Monday) from 10:30am to 5:30 or 6pm.  I am going to physical therapy 3 times a week and exercising at home the other days.  I can walk a mile in 36 minutes and pedal the recumbent bicycle for 15 minutes.  I still have some discomfort and pain, but my knees seem to improve a little every day. 

Spring is here and it suits so many of the new stamps and dies we are getting in!  Memory Box has a whole new release and I’ve ordered new vines and flowers, garden pots and swimming fish, tiny houses and tiny cars plus dancing butterflies, a gorgeous rose and lady bugs!  What’s really new is that Memory Box will now be making their stamps in cling as well as wood!  Cling stamps offer the great stampability of rubber with the convenience of easy storage.  In the new release there are two die/stamp matches: a vintage clock and a butterfly … just stamp the image then die cut it.  Here’s an example of what you can do with a matched set (this butterfly is discontinued). Click here to go to the Memory Box website and see the new dies and stamps!

 What else is new?  Another of our favorite companies, Taylored Expressions has lots of new stamps and dies.  First they released the “Arched Window die” with the stamp set “From My Window” full of scenes looking out the window.  Next they released the “Picture Window die” with the stamp set “A Glimpse Inside” with scenes looking in the window. 

     

A Glimpse Inside            Picture WIndow

               

 

 

 

 

 

From My Window       Arched Window

I will be teaching a class with these stamps and dies on Sat, May 11.  Here are some samples using the “From my Window” stamp set and the “Arched Window die.”

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the way, I know many of you already own the Memory Box window.  These stamps will fit behind the MB small window.  The stamped images will be a little smaller but they will look fine.  I will make a sample to show you soon.  AND FYI:  Taylored Expressions has a "Window Accessories Die set" that will work with both windows.  The set includes a shutter, a curtain and a window box.  There's a cute little flower and foliage set too.  Come in and check them out!

With graduation just around the corner, you’ll love the new TE graduation-themed stamps and dies.  Stamp the Graphic Greetings Graduation stamp and slip inside the cute “Library Pocket die.”   Or put the Graduation stamp on the front of the card and the library pocket inside with a gift card.  And don’t forget to embellish the card with the new Graduation Cap die cut out of school colors!  For an even more special card, check out this graduation stamp set called “A Lifetime of Happiness.”  Isn’t it the cutest!  Very contemporary and trendy!

 

For Mother’s Day, you will love the new TE “Rose Wreath” stamp with coordinating “Wreath die.”  If you bought the Halloween, Fall, Christmas or Winter wreaths, the same die works for the Rose Wreath.  And you can embellish the card with a tiny tag using the “Many Minis – Holidays” stamp set and the “Designer Mini Tags” die set.

 

Besides Memory Box and TE, new stamps and dies are coming soon from Hero Arts, Penny Black, My Favorite Things and Savvy Stamps.  You gotta come in and check out all the new “goodies!”

Classes … Classes … Classes … Classes

Last week we had a great class using the new “Big Postcard” stamp from Hero Arts.  I want to share with the samples.  I love this stamp because it is so versatile!  You can use it as a background or just about any occasion.  Combine it with other stamp and/or dies and you’ve got a very creative and handsome card.

 

This Saturday’s class is all about die cutting.  I will show you how to stretch the limits of your dies by only cutting a part of the entire image.  Learn the tricks and tips and you’ll be die cutting a whole new way.  Learn the trendy "out of the box" or "out of bounds" die cutting technique.  Here are the sample cards.  I still have room in the morning and afternoon classes, but please sign up early!  Call me at 915-833-9500 or email me to register.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another note about classes: if you and 2 or 3 friends would like to have a private class at any time, just ask me and we will work out a time during the week.  And remember, everyone is invited to attend any class; we will make sure you are successful!  Please stop in soon and see the new merchandise …. Chloe and I look forward to seeing you.

 

The Stamp Act is Now Open for Business!

Hello Friends and happy warmer weather!  I am really enjoying the sunny skies and cool breezes especially when Chloe and I go on our walks.  So far we are up to walking 1 mile!  When I told my surgeon that during my last appointment, he said of all his patients who have had similar surgery, I was really “kicking butt!”  Then he gave me a big hug!  Of course there are still many days when my knees (especially the right knee) gives me grief so I know the road to full recovery is still a long way away – sigh!

Well enough about me, the really big news is that The Stamp Act is back open!!!  We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am to 5pm.   And classes start this Saturday.  Don’t even ask when the website will be up – for now we will have to communicate through the blog.  I am going to publish all the classes in this post along with a few sample photos.  For now, I am going to teach the same class at 10am and 2pm on Saturday.  Please call me (915-833-9500) if you need more information or if you have a group of at least 3 that would like to come during the week for a class.  Everyone from beginners to advanced is welcome!

April and May 2013 Classes

 Each of these classes will be offered from 10am to Noon and again at 2 to 4pm.  Please bring your class kit which includes a black ink pad (we recommend Verafine); Versamark ink pad; scissors for cutting details; double sided tape (make sure you have enough); and foam tape or dimensionals for popping up images.

For photos of the class projects, please go to www.stampactelapso,com.

Sat, April 6 – Shabby Chic Cards 1 – In this class we will use the new “Art of the Card Friend Collage” stamp set from Hero Arts to create 3 shabby chic cards.  Besides refreshing your stamping and embossing skills, you will learn other techniques including partial die cutting a tag/banner; partial stamping a big background and using distress stain to embellish a die cut.  I will also demonstrate how to use liquid applique to create tiny flowers and how to color them with chalks.  Don’t miss this fun and technique-driven class.  Sign up today!  Please bring class kit.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat, April 13 – Shabby Chic Cards 2 – Another Hero Arts stamp takes center stage in this class.  The new Big Postcard is the perfect background for other stamps and die cuts in the 3 cards we will create.  On all the cards we will stamp the postcard background with other stamps from flowers and vines to French script then further embellish the backgrounds with embossed images, die cuts or cut out flowers colored with colored pencils and OMS.  Beautiful cards and lots to learn – you’re the winner if you take this class!  Please bring class kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat, April 20 – Partial Die Cutting – Get more out of your dies by learning how to cut just part of a die to achieve new looks, openings and interactive “moving” parts!  I will show you how to use Nestabilities dies and stamps to create cards that “pop out!”; how to make a flip-flop or “swing” card using a die cut; and how to make a hidden message card using a butterfly die and matching stamp.  You will love maxing out your dies with these fun and easy techniques!  Bring your class kit please.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat, April 27 – “Have a Heart!” – With Mother’s Day and bridal season approaching, I thought we would make cards with heart themes.  You will learn to make a “Tuckaway” card using a Memory Box heart; how to cut and emboss a heart at once; and how to use a really cool heart background die cut to its best advantage.  It’s all hearts so please join us for the fun!  Bring your class kit please.

Sat, May 4 – Birthday Cards with Dies – We always need birthday cards and new dies and stamps from Impression Obsession, Memory Box and Taylored Expressions make it fun and easy to make these cards.  Learn new techniques with dies as you create several birthday cards.  Bring your class kit please.

Sat, May 11 – Window Scenes – Taylored Expressions has a new set of stamps called “From My Window” which includes 6 scenes that fit behind their new “Arched Window” die and coordinate with their new Banner Stacklets 2 die set.  You will love these colorful and creative stamps.  Come and enjoy learning a little bit about coloring with Copic Markers as we create several cards.  Bring your class kit please.

Sat, May 18 – Glow On! – Combine Memory Box’s new Circle Burst dies (large and small) and the Hero Arts set “Glow On!” and you’ve got a prescription for some darling cards!  Don’t miss the fun!  Bring your class kit please.

Sat, May 25, 10am to 4pm – FREE Make and Take – Join me all day for a free make and take card plus Memorial Day savings discounts!  Start summer with so

 

Other Samples to inspire you

Memory Box "thanks script" and "resting birds" dies

Sentiment: Hero Arts

 

 

 Hero Arts "Delicate Blossoms" clear set colored with Copic markers.  Card on the left is stamped on paper covered with Tim Holtz tissue tape.  Sentiments from Hero Arts.  Butterflies are Memory Box dies.

 

Please call me (915-833-9500) or email me at hellopolly@aol.com if you have any questions or need more information on the classes.  Or better yet, stop in and see the samples for yourself!  I am so happy to be back and can’t wait to see you in the store!

Stamp Act Open Sat, March 16, 11am to 3pm

Hi Friends,

I have made another “breakthrough” in my recuperation – I am driving now!  Yeah for independence.   I still get exhausted after I do anything like cooking, working, going to the grocery, etc., so I can only do things in short bursts.  I start outpatient PT next Tuesday so we will see how that goes.  Thanks to all of you for your well wishes!

 Don’t forget ………….

 Store Opening Saturday, March 16, 11am to 3pm

            The Placita Santa Fe will be filled with music, decorations and special promotions on Saturday, March 16^th as we celebrate the grand opening of our new restaurant, The Magic Bistro.  The Stamp Act will be participating too and (hopefully) all the new merchandise I just ordered will arrive before then!  Here’s what’s in store for that day:

 New Merchandise

            New dies from Impression Obsession including bunnies, a gorgeous heart, cake slices and ice cream cones – some with matching stamp sets!

             New stamps from IO too including some darling sentiments and shabby chic style stamps – you will love them!

             More dies from Memory Box and Poppystamps plus an Easter Egg tree that’s sooo cute.  Stamp it and color the eggs with Viva Décor Pearl Pens – darling!

             Really cool stamps from Hero Arts – some very “collage-y” and some just downright pretty and cute.  Plus three gorgeous dies: Chrysanthemum, Floral Lace and Cupcake.

 Special Promotions March 16^th

1. All sales over $25 will receive a discount of 6%.
2. All sales over $100 will receive a discount of 16%
3. Three $25 gift card notices will be hidden inside a product and if you buy the product it’s yours!  In other words, we will hide a note announcing the gift card inside the packaging.  Gift cards will be valid on a future purchase.
4. Free make and take card from Impression Obsession.

 Please come on the 16^th because it will be lots of fun!

 PS:  If you are dying to shop, just give me a call and I can meet you at The Stamp Act.  You can call me at home at 915-581-8940.  Thanks!!!!

 Polly

 

Stamp Act Open Saturday, March 16th 11 am to 3pm

Hi Friends,

            Thanks for all your well wishes.  I am 7 weeks into my rehab and it is going well.  I can walk without the walker and cane (usually inside the house) and I have walked outside (with the walker) for over a mile in 45 minutes – and a lot of it was uphill!  Chloe loves it when we walk – she runs and jumps and smells everything in site.  She is soooo cute!  Yesterday she even charged and barked at a big dog that thankfully was safely behind a big fence! 

 

Store Opening Saturday, March 16, 11am to 3pm

            The Placita Santa Fe will be celebrating the grand opening of our new restaurant, The Magic Bistro, on Saturday March 16^th and all the stores are going to decorate and have special promotions.  The Stamp Act will be participating too and (hopefully) all the new merchandise I just ordered will arrive before then!  Here’s what’s in store for that day:

New Merchandise

            New dies from Impression Obsession including bunnies, a gorgeous heart, cake slices and ice cream cones – some with matching stamp sets!

             New stamps from IO too including some darling sentiments and shabby chic style stamps – you will love them!

             More dies from Memory Box and Poppystamps plus an Easter Egg tree that’s sooo cute.  Stamp it and color the eggs with Viva Décor Pearl Pens – darling!

             Really cool stamps from Hero Arts – some very “collage-y” and some just downright pretty and cute.  Plus three gorgeous dies: Chrysanthemum, Floral Lace and Cupcake.

Special Promotions March 16^th

1. All sales over $25 will receive a discount of 6%
2. All sales over $100 will receive a discount of 16%
3. Three $25 gift card notices will be hidden inside a product and if you buy the product it’s yours!  In other words, we will hide a note announcing the gift card inside the packaging.  Gift cards will be valid on a future purchase.
4. Free make and take from Impression Obsession.

Thanks for bearing with me during this rehab period.  I am really trying to re-open the store soon – I just need to make sure I can handle staying there for a few hours everyday.  Please come on the 16^th because it will be lots of fun!

PS:    My web guy who is completely unreliable (!!) surprised me by choosing this time to launch our new website.  I have asked him to put a link to the blog on the announcement page.  You can always reach the blog at www.stampaction.typepad.com.  Bear with us -- I really don't know what's going to happen!!!!

Polly

 

The Stamp Act Will Be Open Saturday, Feb 9

Hi stamping friends,

It’s been three weeks since my knee surgery and things are going well.  I am at home recuperating and trying to exercise and bend my knees as much as possible.  Thanks to all of you that kept me in your thoughts and prayers; I am so grateful for all your support and encouragement.

BIG NEWS

The store will be open this Saturday, February 9 from 2 to 5pm!  The fabulous new dies from Memory Box and Taylored Expressions are here and you’ve got to get them!!!  I don’t think I will be there, as much as I wish I could, but Jeri will be there to help you.  Please check out our “What’s New” page on the website to see photos and prices of these dies.  The collections include lots of dies for Valentine’s Day as well as spring and all other occasions.  Be there early for best selection.  If you want to reserve dies, just send me an email and we will put them aside for you – but we request you pick them up Saturday.  Please let me know via email if you have any questions.  Thanks!!!!!

Polly

 

The Stamp Act Update

Hi friends. The Stamp Act will be closed for a few weeks as I recover from knee replacement surgery which is scheduled for Monday, January 14th. I greatly appreciate all your well wishes, hugs and encouragement.While I am "rehabbing" you may contact me through email to hellopolly@aol.com; call me at the store 915-833-9500 and leave a message; call me at home at 915-581-8940; or send mail to the store address: 5024 Doniphan Drive #9, El Paso, TX  79932.

There are lots of exciting new products coming!  I have ordered new dies and stamps from Memory Box, Poppystamps and Taylored Expressions – please click here to see the new goodies!   Once the new products arrive (later in January), the store will be open for a few hours over 2 or 3 days.   Please watch the Blog for more information on when we will be open. You may pre-order dies and stamps by emailing me at hellopolly@aol.com. I am happy to hold them for you until the store re-opens, or I can mail them to you. Thanks again for shopping at The Stamp Act.

Polly

Huge Sale!!!

Hi friends and happy new year! I am starting the new year with a HUGE sale at The Stamp Act. For the month of January:

• ALL stamps are half off. That’s ALL stamps half off!

• Clearance stamps (that are not already priced as marked) are 75% off.

• Christmas-related dies are 25% off.

• All 12” x 12” paper is also half off.

Hurry in to get the best selection. This sale does not apply to any stamps or dies that are on “hold” already.

For readers and customers out of town, I do not have a list of stamps and dies on sale.  Please feel free to call or email me about specific stamps or dies you are interedsted in.

As many of you know, the store will be closed for a few weeks sometime in the near future while I have knee surgery.  I will post updates to the blog as soon as I know the dates, but it will be sooner than later so hurry in and get your bargains NOW!  Thanks!!!

Polly (hellopolly@aol.com and 915-833-9500)

 

Christmas Card Samples

Woo Hoo!  Me blogging 2 days in a row – that’s a first!  I love stamping Christmas cards so I find I can “churn” out quite a few once I get started.  Today I am bringing you samples made with stamps and dies I have in stock and most of these are copied from various blogs.  So thanks to the original artists and I hope you enjoy these samples.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Change in Class

December 15, 10am and 2pm, and Thursday, Dec 20 at 2pm – “Quick Christmas Cards and Tags”– I originally planned this class with another stamp set, but since it sold out I have switched to the wonderful “Reflections” stamp set from Paper Smooches.  What’s great about this stamp set is that all the stamps are solid so the stamping is quick and easy – no coloring at all!  Please click here to see all the samples, but let me show you a couple here:

I love, love, love this paper (MME Miss Caroline Like Ledger).  I used the Taylored Expressions Rejoice stamp set for both sentiments and layered one on Label Stacklets 1 from Taylored Expressions too.  I hope you will join us for this fun class or the class this Saturday.  Check here for more details on both classes.

This card shows the versatility of the Reflections stamps set.  You could easily use this design for any occassion from bithday to sympathy to thinking of you.  No matter what color the design is quick, easy and versatile.

 

“J*lly H*liday” Stamp set from The Cat’s Pajamas

All these samples were made with the stamp set shown on the left and these supplies:

Snowflakes embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Taylored Expressions Make a Snowflake die set, Darice Scroll Background embossing folder

 

 

 

 

 

Sending Warm Fuzzies

IO Stamps Snowman, Cloud Border die Taylored Expressions, Shopping Bag Memory Box, Paper Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Village, Sizzix Christmas Words embossing folder, Sentiment from Hero Arts

 

Merry Christmas

Snowy Pine Landscape Memory Box

Memento Cottage Ivy dye ink

Sentiment Taylored Expressions

Star of Wonder die Memory Box

Ranger Stickles Stardust glitter glue

 

Peace and Joy

All Taylored Expressions dies:

Quatrfoil background

Make a snowflake

Rejoice stamp set

Candi dot embellishments

 

Let’s Get Merry

All supplies from Hero Arts

Starbursts and sentiment stamps

Metallic decor silver

 

Hark the Angels

Penny Black “A Splash of Winter” tree

Rejoice stamp set Taylored Expressions

 

 

 

Shiny Ornament

All dies from Memory Box

Frostyville border

Classic Ornament

Snowflake ornament

Crisp Bows

 

Wonderful Christmas

All supplies from from Memory Box

Winterberry Tree die, Meadow Bird die, Santa Hat die, Simply wonderful Christmas stamp

 

Pumpkin Pie Thanks

IO Stamps Count Your Blessings (recipe), IO Stamps pie stamp, Thanks stamp Paper Smooches, Spellbinders labels 7 die set, Reminisce Autumn Harvest paper

 

I know this isn't a Christmas card.  A good friend gave me a pie cookbook for my birthday and I wanted to make an appropriate thnank you card for her.  Now if I just had a rolling pin I could make pies!

3D star

Savvy Stamps 3D Star die

Sentiment from Memory Box

This star die is so cool -- it not only cuts the star it embosses folding lines so it is very 3D.  Think birthday, congratulations, etc.  Lots of uses for a great star die!

 

Enjoy these samples and whether you live near or far, just give me a call and I will be happy to ship whatever ou need to you.  Thanks!

Polly at hellopolly@aol.com and 915-833-9500