Scrap Club: November

These were the supplies for our first layout in November. Mandy and I made quite different layouts without seeing each other's. It's fun to see how different they turn out!

We are now taking sign-up for 2010 first quarter Scrap Club. First layout supplies are $27 for the quarter. First and second layout supplies for the quarter are $39. Those who sign up for first quarter will receive an extra layout from years past. Money for first quarter is due by December 31st. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

The $5 Gift

Are you like me? A sucker for any $5 Christmas gift? Anytime I see these deals, I immediately think "teacher gift", "girlfriend gift", or "I'll figure out who to give it to later...gift". I think $5 gifts are such a great find that I can rarely pass them up! Fuzzy blankets, candles, picture frames, mugs...they all chant my name until I give in!

So with all the great feedback that I have gotten about note card tins, I thought I would conjure up a $5 gift of my own! And what better than a HANDMADE $5 gift?!

Here's the scoop. For $5, you can get all the supplies needed to make a gift of 5 notecards and envelopes packaged up in SU's silver CD tin.

The note cards will be in these 5 different In-Colors. The belly-band on the outside of the tin will be in the 6th In-Color. The centerpiece of the card is the embosslit that says "hi". So these are safe, generic note cards that anyone would appreciate and use!

All you will need to assemble these kits are adhesive! There are no embellishments on these because they bulk up the cards too much to fit inside the tin. The price reflects that.

I currently have supplies on hand for 8 of these, for those who need them FAST and order their kits first. Otherwise, I will order more supplies based on kit orders beyond eight. Please submit your orders by Sunday, December 13th at 5pm. We have to have the supplies in time for Christmas! Although I promise it will take you less than 30 minutes to assemble once you have your kit(s).

I hope you like my $5 gift idea!!!

Christmas Gift

I made these quick note cards for Miles's music teacher. SU's notecards and envelopes fit perfectly into their CD tins. The tins are still available on clearance for 99 cents! I will be making more versions of this for more gifts this month. Fun and easy.

Retiring Dormant List Items

Stampin' Up! is retiring stamp sets on the Dormant List. They will no longer be available after January 4th. Here are pictures of the stamp sets. If you would like something before they are gone, please let me know.

Scrap Club: October

We will be starting a whole new year of Scrap Club in January. If you aren't already participating, you may want to think about joining! The commitments are quarterly. It's a great way to keep up with your scrapbooking through the year. I know it sure keeps me on track!

I have decided to simplify my scrapbooking endeavors and my Scrap Club 12x12 albums are all I am going to do from now on. One day when the boys are older, I will just photocopy the albums twice. Isn't that called digital scrapbooking?! Hee, hee. I love scrapbooking, but I also want time for making cards and for other creative projects. I feel like this is a good compromise. Thank goodness for Scrap Club!

Christmas Card Kit $20

My Christmas Kit this year will include supplies for making 16 Christmas cards, four of each of the above colors. The red and green are your more traditional looking cards while the turquoise and orchid offer unique options for Christmas.

The half scallop circles are die-cut using the Big Shot machine. And the ornaments are dry embossed white for the added texture that makes these cards "pop". You will receive plenty of silver cord to either tie in bows or simple knots at the top of the ornament for the element of "sparkle". The cards are contemporary square but fit into your typical SU envelope, which