Bringing Back an Old Favorite

I shared this "Letters to Santa" journal last year, but I just pulled it out for Landon's 1st Christmas Letter to Santa and had to share it with all of you again! I know that he can't write in it this year, but I wanted it to be an album from his very 1st Christmas on, so will be writing a letter for him this year. My idea is that each year a letter will be written on the right hand page and then on the left hand page facing it will be his Christmas Photo with Santa — so it will serve as a wonderfully unique scrapbook.

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• The Designer Papers and Red Ribbon are all retired as I had made this little book last year. But you can easily re-create the book with current Designer Series Papers, such as the "Merry Moments" Designer Series Paper. While we don't have the Red Color of 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon any longer, you could substitute that for the Chocolate or Olive with ease.
• This book was part of an "Online Holiday Extravaganza" that I did last year, and a part of that was tutorial offerings for BOTH Demonstrators and Customers!!! For not just tips but full photo step-by-step instructions (over 30 step by step photos!!!!!) on how to create this book, use the link below!

Purchase the Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial for just $2.50 (discounted because it contains retired DSP's and Ribbon):

Did you know that we have some retired products available in our Clearance Store? Both the Felt Flurries and Old Saint Nick RubOns that I used on this journal are available again at a VERY discounted price, check it out!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Christmas Designer Series Paper of Choice such as Merry Moments (115672), Naturals Ivory Cardstock (101849), Kraft Cardstock (102025), Old Olive Cardstock (100702), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (100908), Little Felt Flurries (113697), Old Saint Nick RubOns (102844), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (111325), Vintage Brads (109109), Mini Library Clips (109857), Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets (108431), Button of choice such as Button Latte (114333), Striped Grosgrain Ribbon of Choice such as Old Olive 1 1/4 (115618), Chocolate Chip 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (111849), Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109054), Twill Tape (105245), Linen Thread (101499), 5" x 5" Art Journal (108495), Spiral Punch (108341), Designer Label Punch (107590), Photo Corners Punch (109042), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (110755) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To register for the Valentine's (and more!) Class – Click Here!
  
• To register for the Winter Memories Scrapbooking Class – Click Here!
  
• To order your retiring stamp sets before their gone forever on January 4th – Click Here for the listing!
  
• To register for the Birthday Card Class – Click Here!
  
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element until January 4th Only – Click Here!

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Sahara Ornament Taking Shape

Have you signed up yet for FREE Class Night? It's coming up on Thursday November 12th – just a few days away! I've already shared the Serene Snowflake Elegance Card that we'll be making that night, and here's the second card that will be taught!

For more details and/or to sign up for this Girls Night Out taking place in Rochester NY, Click Here!

Aren't able to come to the FREE Class Night? Order the supplies and make it on your own! Here's what you'll need…

WHAT TO ORDER:

Holiday Best Stamp Set (115364), Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty (116824), Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Sahara Sand Classic Ink (105208), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), More Mustard Classic Ink (103162), Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (100079), Ruby Red Stampin' Write Marker (100075), Ruby Red Cardstock (102030), More Mustard Cardstock (100946), Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper (112160), Earth Elements Brads (106955), Filigree Designer Brads (112577), Scallop Square Punch (112081), Ornament Punch (116794) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Polka Dot Birthday Wishes!

One of our baby sitter's birthday was on Halloween, so I had to make her a Birthday Card! Her favorite colors are pink and brown, so that's what I worked with. We haven't given her the card yet… but I'm sure she'll love it!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• The Pretty in Pink button was made a little more playful by punching out a Melon Mambo circle from the Crop-A-Dile and adhering it in the center with a Mini Glue Dot! FUN!
• To make the background "pop" just a little more, I punched out several 1" Circles from the same cardstock (Chocolate Chip Textured) and adhered them all over the card. Tone on Tone accents can be just the right little extra something sometimes!
• Crystal Effects has done it again! I think I've used this medium in about every other card posted lately. My point has been made – it's just an awesome extra somethin' somethin'! Add it to your next order, you'll love it!
• A 2-Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds is what gives the candle flame it's "bling!"

WHAT TO ORDER:

On a Pedestal Stamp Set (113814), Melon Mambo Classic Ink (115656), Melon Mambo Cardstock (115320), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker (100045), Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (100071), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad (100908), Earth Elements Textured 12×12 Cardstock (108697), Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon (115611), 1" Circle Punch (109046), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Sherbet Buttons (116312), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Mini Glue Dot (103683), Crystal Effects (101055) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To Sign Up for the FREE Class Night coming up on November 12th – Click Here!
• To Sign Up for the GRAND Christmas Card Class coming up on November 21st – Click Here!
• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To Order your November Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!

Winter Post Christmas

This card is a nice and versatile card, because it can be used as a Holiday Card, or just as a winter sentiment! This stamp set, "Winter Post" is part of the Shelli Signature Collection and was featured in last year's Holiday Mini Catalog – but it was so popular that it carried over into this year's Big Idea Book & Catalog! And with good reason – it's a wonderful vintage set!

Want to make this card for yourself? That's a very easy wish for me to fulfill! This is one of the cards that will be taught at my upcoming "GRAND Christmas Card Class" in Webster, NY! Eight cards will be completed at this class, you won't want to miss it! For more details on this class, Click Here!

Because this is a class offering, I won't be typing out any of "Aly's Helpful Hints" here, but if you're unable to attend the class, here's a list of what you'll need to order to complete the card in the comforts of your own home…

WHAT TO ORDER:

Winter Post Stamp Set (111780), Holiday Lounge DSP (115676), In Color Textured Cardstock – for Soft Suede Textured (115719), Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657), Bermuda Bay Cardstock (115317), Bermuda Bay Classic Ink (115655), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Ruby Red Cardstock (102030), Ruby Red Classic Ink (102259), Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon (115612), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), 1 3/4 Circle Punch (112004), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To Sign Up for the FREE Class Night coming up on November 12th – Click Here!
• To Sign Up for the GRAND Christmas Card Class coming up on November 21st – Click Here!
• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To Order your November Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!

Beer Birthday for Brad

Brad's Birthday was October 28th, so I set out to make him a special birthday card a couple of weeks ago! It's always challenging for me to create masculine cards, so I had to do some tinkering to come up with something. Here's what the end result was:

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• The "Day and Night" Specialty Paper has done it again! Yet another card created with this fabulous Halloween paper that's not a Halloween card – talk about versatility! I started with the white and black newsprint paper, and then used a brayer and combination of Dusty Durango and More Mustard Classic Inks to change the coloring of the white background.
• Crystal Effects gives the perfect extra accent to the foam on the top of the mug.
• The "Totally Tabs" stamp set lines up perfectly with the Round Tab Punch. But this particular image also worked great with the circle punch! The next time you're at a workshop or class with me, ask to see my "punch sampler" – it will help you discover all of the possibilities of punch/stamp set coordination!
• The Jumbo Grommets are easy peasy to set – just punch out a 1/2" Circle Punch, press the grommet through the hole, and bend back the prongs with a Bone Folder! So simple, such a great accent!
• The White Gel Pen… such a handy little tool! Used here to make the "O" POP!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Cheers to You Stamp Set (114944), Wonderful Favorites Stamp Set (115114), On Your Birthday Stamp Set (111664), Totally Tabs Stamp Set (113520), Night & Day Specialty Paper (116768), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Basic Black Cardstock (102851), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Dusty Durango Classic Ink (115654), Dusty Durango Cardstock (115321), More Mustard Classic Ink (103162), More Mustard Cardstock (100946), Mini Library Clips (109857), Vintage Brads (109109), Basic Jumbo Grommets (114348), Basic Black 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (115615), Linen Thread (104199), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Round Tab Punch (108340), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch (101227), Bone Folder (102300), Black Embossing Powder (109133), Heat Tool (100005), White Gel Pen (105021), VersaMark Pad (102283), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Crystal Effects (101055), Aqua Painter (103954)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To Sign Up for the FREE Class Night coming up on November 12th – Click Here!
• To Sign Up for the GRAND Christmas Card Class coming up on November 21st – Click Here!
• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To Order your November Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!