I HAVE BEEN STAMPIN' AND SCRAPPIN'!!!

It feels good to be back stampin' & scrappin'! I did get out my Christmas and New Year cards on time and have also put together two scrapbooks for each set of grandparents.

The Christmas Cards turned out great! I loved the Scandinavian Season Stamp Set and knew I had to use it! Using silver embossing powder was the embellishment needed to add a bit of sparkle.

CHRISTMAS CARD:
Stamp Sets: Winter Post & Scandinavian Season {2008 Winter Mini - no longer available}
Card Stock: Kiwi Kiss {pg. 153, 111353 @ $5.50} & Riding Hood Red {pg. 153, 111347 @ $5.50)
Ink: Riding Hood Red {pg. 153, 111836 @ 5.95} & VersaMark {pg 190, 102283 @ $7.50}
Accessories: Satin Ribbon-Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla {pg. 179, 111879 @ $7.95}, Silver Eyelets {pg. 174, 105319 @ $5.95}, Ski Slope DSP {2008 Winter Mini - no longer available}, Crop-A-Dile {pg. 189, 108362 @ $29.95}, Designer Label Punch {pg. 188, #107590 @ $15.95} & Silver embossing powder {pg. 186, 109131 @ $4.75}

I also always make New Years cards to send to some friends. I love the hot new color combination... ice blue and brown... so I put Baja Breeze and Chocolate chip together for this card. And again, used silver embossing powder for some zing!!!

NEW YEARS CARD
Stamp Set: Winter Post {2008 Winter Mini - no longer available}
Card Stock: Baja Breeze {pg. 153, 111352 @ $5.50} & Chocolate Chip {pg. 154, 102128 @ $5.50}
Ink: VersaMark {pg. 190, 102283 @ $7.95}
Accessories: Silver embossing powder {pg. 186, 109131 @ $4.75} & 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in Chocolate Chip {pg. 179, 111367 @ $4.95}, Ticket Corner punch {pg. 184, 107214 @ $6.95) & Scallop Edge punch {pg. 184, 112091 @ $15.95}

Then I had a blast creating scrapbooks for both grandmas!! I used the samples I created for the Scrapbook In an Evening Class last April so the kits shown are no longer available but rather look at the photos for layout ideas you can use with current FABULOUS Simply Scrappin' Kits! This particular scrapbook was created for my mother.

Until next time... Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!!