I don't know about you, but I am still feeling stuffed, even though Thanksgiving was Thursday and it's Sunday. It was all good, though, so I don't want you to think I'm complaining. We had two Thanksgiving dinners, one with my hubby's family on turkey day and a second Friday when my kids arrived. It had been several years since my immediate family's dinner was at our house, so it was extra special to have the kids here. It was so good to see all of them. My son left Saturday and my daughter and her hubby were here until Sunday morning. I sent them home with leftovers, of course!
Now it's time to start getting serious about Christmas preparations. You're probably already in the holiday/giving mode, but I'm not quite there yet. Looks like I'm going to have to pick up my pace a bit if I'm to be ready in time for the big day. Where HAS the year gone, anyway?
There are some really big deals going on right now, and you truly will want to check them out. How does 30, 40, 50% off sound? Or even more? Well, it can be yours if you act fast. Ziip over to my Stampin' Up! website (www.judicarpenter.stampinup.net) and check out the "clearance" area first for some amazingly hugely discounted products that will be fun to have among your stampin' stuff. These have to be ordered through an on-line order to get those amazing prices, though. I suggest you hurry over to see what's there. But before you go, I want to tell you about the other specials on the Stampin' Up! plate.
The second is a huge sale called Holiday Extravaganza, which will end Monday, November 30th. Yes, t hat's tomorrow. It's a very short sale. You MUST order using the special item numbers for the bundles (single items keep their normal numbers) and you MUST either order online or contact me to place your order before the end of the business day Monday. Check this sale out; you'll be glad you did
The third special is our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide, where you will be able to choose a Décor Element piece (up to $16.95) when you spend $50 on products in the guide. So if you've been curious about the Décor Elements, this is a great time to try one without having to buy it outright. Does it get better than FREE? I don't think so.
I want to share a Christmas card with you. I just created it today. I'd been suffering from creating deficiency syndrome (aka company for the holidays) and had a fun time making the card. I especially love those More Mustard brads in the center of the poinsettia. They are part of the Earth Elements brads package. So here's the card:
Stamps: Grateful Greetings (116511 Holiday Mini p. 12), Berry Christmas (116509 Holiday Mini p. 20)
Ink: Real Red (103133, page 156), More Mustard (103162, page 156), Soft Suede (115657, page 155)
Paper: Real Red cardstock (102482,page 156), More Mustard cardstock (100946, page 156), Soft Suede cardstock (115318, page 155), Whisper White cardstock (100730, page 155)
Accessories: Big Shot (113439, page 194), Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder, Curly Label Punch (112208, page 186), Horizontal Slot Punch (105089, page 187), Real Red 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (110714, page 183), Frost White Shimmery Paint (116854, Holiday Mini page 27), Sponge Daubers (102892, page 192), Mat Pack (105826, page 191), Champaign Mist Shimmery Paint (116806, Holiday Mini page 27), Paper Snips (103579, page 191), small spray bottle (purchased at major craft store) and rubbing alcohol (purchased almost anywhere)
If you have any questions about how I made this card, please just ask! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll come back again soon. Now remember to check out those specials before you leave your computer, ok?
Judi Carpenter











