The Holiday Catalog STARTS TODAY, More Christmas in August & Weekly Deals...

Did you ever have a day where you worked all day long, but it doesn't feel like you accomplished anything?  Yes, that was my day today.  John and I worked in the garage for about an hour organizing and cleaning, then took a load to the landfill.  I know I worked the rest of the day, but I don't know what I did - haha!  Anyway, I wanted to share some more photos from Saturday and some moire great holiday swap cards.  But first, our weekly deals:

2014-2016 IN COLOR STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS Price: $15.00 $11.25	BOYS WILL BE BOYS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $18.00 $13.50	BRIGHTS CANDY DOTS Price: $6.00 $4.50
EVERYDAY CHIC DESIGNER WASHI TAPE Price: $8.00 $6.00	FUN FRAMES TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDERS Price: $8.50 $6.38	RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS Price: $5.00 $3.75
WHISPER WHITE 1/2" SEAM BINDING RIBBON Price: $7.00 $5.25

For more info on our weekly deals, click here.  I know I'm going to stock up on Rhinestones and Candy Dots!!!

Our new 2015 Holiday Catalog is now available for your orders!  WOOHOO!!  This catalog is fantastic and I can't wait to share all the wonderful products and ideas with you over the next several months.  I have lots of great classes planned, so check my calendar and sign up for a workshop or even host your own and earn some great free products with your Stampin' Rewards.  Click here to look and shop from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  



Now for some photos from our Christmas in August event on Saturday.

Mary Harvey made a wonderful display of samples from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  

A display of several Paper Pumpkin kits along with the Season to Season Wreath Class (deadline is September 8th to register). 

Judy, Sandy, Anita, Jennifer and Sue

Phyllis, Carol, Janet, Riki and Kathy

Laura, Ashley, Reta, Carolyn, Kelli and Cathy

Lucy, Vicki, Stephine and Natalie

Jenny, Linda, Cynthia, Deanna and Sherry

The Christmas cards I want to share with you today all have a Christmas Tree theme.  They use different stamps, punches, and dies, but all involve trees.  Plus, they're all beautiful!!!

Lucy Taylor designed this lovely card using the Festival of Trees stamp set.  I love the layers of white trees she added to go over the green.  The cute bow and pearl add a nice touch and the words pop on a layer of Designer Series Paper.  

This card was designed by Reta Daugherty and uses the new Wonderland stamp set from the Holiday catalog.  The gold snowflakes over the trees have a great sheen and the strip of DSP with the Linen Thread add a beautiful touch.  The large snowflake is one of our Snowflake Elements with Gold Glitter over the entire surface.  What an elegant card!!!

This creative card was designed by Janet Hathcoat.  Janet used the Tree Builder Punch to make all the layers of her tree.  Some Gold Sequin Trim and assorted sequins and pearls make this "trimmed" tree super fun.  

Our final card today is from Laura Diamond.  Laura used the new Peaceful Pines stamp set and coordinating Perfect Pines Framelits Dies to create this beautiful luminary card.  The front of the card is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder (hard to tell from the photo).  Then she's added two trees that are stamped and popped up, then a third tree cut from the card front with a layer stamped Vellum card stock underneath.  

Here is a photo with the card completely open with 3 panels.

Here is the card standing up with the battery operated tea light inside and turned on.  The ribbon holds the card in place and you just slide in the light - GORGEOUS!!!  I have it sitting on my desk as I write this and the flame flickers like a candle.  

Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Bundle 140850 Price: $45.00 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15%. Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set How to trim a Christmas tree in two easy steps: 1. Stamp the tree. 2. Stamp the decorations. So easy. Now you can make Christmas trees to adorn cards, tags, and scrapbook pages in minutes. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 17 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d Perfect Pines Framelits Dies Make a forest or one solitary tree; it's up to you. Cut and combine these images to create perfect pines in the colors you want. Cut out a basic tree shape, then add texture and depth with the layering pieces. Create die-cuts in seconds with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. * 11 dies * Largest image: 2-15/16" x 2-5/16" | 7.5 x 5.9 cm * Use with Big Shot

Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set 140365 Price: $17.00 Invite peace and serenity into your holiday season with pine-adorned cards and scrapbook pages. The images in this set add gentleness and beauty to any project. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 6 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, g, h, i

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set 135059 Price: $16.00 Decorating projects with these stamps is almost as much fun as hanging ornaments on a real tree. And they won't leave pine needles on the floor. This is a Two-Step Stampin' set, which gives you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They're entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 13 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d, g

Tree Builder Punch 138295 Price: $18.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. The Tree Builder Punch has multiple shapes so you can layer them to create a tree, or you can use the shapes separately to create clouds, flowers, and more. * Punch size: 5" x 3" * Tree top approximate size: 1-7/8" x 1-1/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable