Merry Christmas...

The Risi family wishes all of you a safe and happy Christmas!  We spent the day playing games, some of us (not me) finished up a bit of shopping, and had a great dinner.  We made a crown rib roast with apple pecan stuffing, roasted fingerling potatoes and balsamic glazed roasted carrots - yum!  See photo below.  It was the smallest number of plates we've ever had on the table, but it was a huge amount of food.  Three different dishes on one plate.  Tomorrow we'll be eating of course, opening presents and playing more games and maybe taking in a movie.  Anyway, I wanted to get in a quick post with a last few holiday cards and a photo of our dinner tonight.

These are the last of the holiday cards for another 10 months or so, so I hope you enjoy.  

We made this card using the Build-a-birthday stamp set.  It's not just for birthdays!! The words are from the Wondrous Wreath stamp set.  

We made this card at our stamp-a-stack event.  We used the Hardwood stamp set to make the wood grain image, then made it into a stable.   

This one is a little blurry, but the Happy Scenes Bundle to make the outside scene and the die cut window.  The chair rail is really the window sill part of the die cut in half.  This die is being continued in the Occasions catalog, but not the stamp set.  

This is the Christmas card I made for my downline.  I love the Jolly Christmas set but didn't get a chance to use it for classes.  

I used the Winter Wonderland designer series paper to make my holiday thank you cards.  I had lots left over, so this worked out well. I used the Chalk Talk Framelits to cut out the tag and added some Silver Cording and a Winter Wonderland Embellishment.  

Build A Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set 138646 Price: $16.00 Say yes to the cake! It's easy to create a birthday cake just the way you want it. 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: 8 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h

All Ye Faithful Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139901 Price: $17.00 Share the wonder of the first Christmas with cards that recall the reason for the season. 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: 5 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): d, h

Happy Scenes Photopolymer Bundle 140853 Price: $34.75 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15%. Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set Celebrate the season, whether it's autumn, winter, Halloween, or Christmas. The Happy Scenes set covers them all. 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: 16 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, g Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies Add all sorts of interest to your projects with window frames and window boxes you cut in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 2 dies * Largest image: 3-7/16" x 2-9/16" |8.7 x 6.5 cm * Use with Big Shot

Jolly Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139876 Price: $19.00 $16.15 It's bold. It's beautiful. It's a stamp set to welcome the holiday season in style. The vivid font and joyous wishes for the season will look impressive on your holiday projects. 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: 8 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d g, h

Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper 139588 Price: $13.00 $10.40 Pick a pack of patterned paper! So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Try out this paper that's the perfect blend of simple elegance and a luxurious touch of gold. * 12 sheets, 2 each of 5 double-sided designs with metallic ink on one side; 1 each of 2 single-sided gold foil designs. * 12" x 12" | 30.5 x 30.5 cm * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Whisper White

Lots of Joy at Christmas...

Only a few more days until Christmas is here!  Katie and Kim are coming home tonight so everyone will be here.  Lots of cooking, games, movies, etc. planned for the weekend.  I'm sharing a few more days of holiday cards and then will post some sneak peeks starting after the 25th.  Today's cards were made with the Lots of Joy stamp set from the annual catalog.  I love the versatility of this set.  It's perfect for tags, has several verses/words, a texture stamp and a couple larger stamps for cards.  I've already shown a couple tags made with this set, so now here are some cards.

I used Real Red and Cucumber Crush for this bright color combination.  The Holiday Foil Fancy Designer Vellum adds a nice glimmery touch to the top half of the card and I've also added a little Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, some Silver Cording Trim and a few Rhinestones.  The holidays should always have some bling.  Oh, plus the Tree Punch coordinates perfectly with the tree image on this card!!!

This card uses Smokey Slate and Cherry Cobbler for a more elegant approach to this stamp set.  I've stamped the ornaments then added a Silver Glimmer Paper circle on top of the center ornament.  I drew the lines with the Smokey Slate marker and added a few Rhinestones to this card as well.  Super quick but elegant and fun too.  

Lots Of Joy Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139468 Price: $19.00 Skip the store and make your own gift tags this year. The images in this set are sized to fit gift tags. Just stamp and cut--instant tags! These images look great on holiday cards and memory keeping pages, too. Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, h

Tree Punch 135859 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. It's a tree. It's an arrow. It can also be a triangle. Use it for a variety of uses. * Punched image size: 1-1/2" x 2-3/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum 139597 Price: $11.00 $7.70 These vellum sheets make gorgeous accents, invitations, and overlays. * 9 sheets * 3 sheets each of 3 single-sided foil designs * 12" x 12" | 30.5 x 30.5 cm * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Green, red, silver

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I have 3 Christmas cards to share today, all in blue.  The first card is from Crew Stamper Janet Hathcoat.  Janet used the adorable Lighthearted Leaves stamp set to make these festive holiday trees.

The leaves were stamped in Night of Navy ink, colored lighter blue, highlighted with the White Gel Pen, then die cut with the Leaflets Framelits dies.  Layers of snow were made by tearing Whisper White card stock, using the 2 Way Glue Pen then adding Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  The snowflakes (Snow Place stamp set) were heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  Love it!  I also love this stamp set.  

This next card was made at our Christmas Stamp-a-stack event.  It uses the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set and Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies (bundled for savings).

The snowflake and smaller words were also heated with White Embossing Powder.  Words and flags were cut from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and a Winter Wonderland Embellishment was added to the center of the snowflake.  

The last card was made at our Christmas in August event and features a detachable ornament.

I used the Embellished Ornaments bundle for this card.  The blue is Pacific Point and I used Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper as well.  The opening was cut with the Oval Framelits Collection.  

Lighthearted Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set 139712 Price: $26.00 No trees? No problem! Stamp and cut as many leaves as you want in the colors you want—autumn, spring, summer. Great for home décor projects because they'll last for a good long time. 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: 10 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, e

Leaflets Framelits Dies 138283 Price: $25.00 Make a treeful of leaves in seconds with the Leaflets Framelits Dies and the Big Shot. Framelits' open design allows you to place them over stamped images for precise cutting. * 6 dies * 6 sizes: 3-7/8" x 1-3/4", 3-1/8" x 2-5/8", 2-7/8" x 1", 2-15/16" x 1-1/2", 1-3/4" x 1-1/8", 1-3/8" x 7/8" * Use with Big Shot

Holly Jolly Greetings Clear-Mount Bundle 140865 Price: $31.25 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15%. Holly Jolly Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set Create your own holiday sentiments. Mix and match the words in this stamp set to say exactly what you're thinking. Peace on earth? Holiday wishes? Wishing you joy? Check, check, and check. See how many combinations you can come up with. Quantity: 22 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies There's so much to say during the holidays. We can help you with greetings you cut in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. * 3 dies * Largest image: 3-1/4" x 1" | 8.3 x 2.5 cm * Use with Big Shot and Precision Base Plate

Winter Wonderland Embellishments 139621 Price: $7.00 $5.60 The weather outside may be frightful, but your projects will be totally delightful when you use these sparkly snowflakes. Let it snow. * 20 * Metallic silver finish with rhinestone finish * 9/16" | 1.4 cm diameter

Embellished Ornaments Clear-Mount Bundle 140857 Price: $41.50 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15%. Embellished Ornaments Clear-Mount Stamp Set Make the perfect ornaments for your cards and tags this year. Choose the colors and embellishments to make them totally you. Quantity: 7 rubber stamps Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies Decorate your holiday projects with ornaments you cut in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 8 dies * Largest image: 2-3/4" x 2-7/8" | 7 x 7.3 cm * Use with Big Shot and Precision Base Plate

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies 129381 Price: $27.00 Create die-cut accents and shapes in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits' open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. Layer several die cuts or use individually. * 7 dies * Largest image: 4-1/4" x 5-1/8" * Use with Big Shot

Holiday treats...

Here are a couple holiday treats we made at the Christmas in August event.  I sold a variation of these at the Lit'l Bita Christmas show and they were a big hit.

I had a ton of 11" x 3" strips of Real Red card stock left over from curvy boxes, so I decided to make these fun little pockets. I cut them down to 10", scored 3/8" on each side to make tabs, folded in half, then ran them through the Brick Wall embossing folder to make them look like chimneys.  I added a Santa from Santa's Gifts stamp set, a Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper circle and a piece of striped ribbon.  3 peppermint sticks fit inside.  

This cute cocoa holder was made with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits dies and some Real Red Envelope paper.  I folded a piece of 1-1/4" Vanilla Striped Ribbon around it (plus a little to hold on the spoon), then ties with Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine and a Snowflake Element.  The cup is from the Cup of Cheer stamp set and was stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder.  

Santa's Gifts Photopolymer Stamp Set 138808 Price: $16.00 Send your merry merry wishes for Christmas and the new year with whimsical Santas, a reindeer, and a Christmas tree. 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: 10 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, d, g

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 138288 Price: $8.50 It's easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders make deep, crisp impressions—great for card fronts and accents. * 1 folder * 6" x 6" * Use with Big Shot

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies 137547 Price: $40.00 Create your own mini treat bags, as many as you want, in the colors and patterns you want, with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 12 dies * Finished bag size: 3-11/16" x 5-1/4" * Use with Big Shot

Cup Of Cheer Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139765 Price: $17.00 Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy you a cup of cheer. Share the cheer of the season with cards you make with this set. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium red rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Give 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: 4 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): d, h

Very Vanilla 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Subtle Stripes Satin Ribbon 139616 Price: $8.00 $4.80 Ribbon lovers, we’ve got you covered! Ribbon is an easy way to add style to your projects. Tie it, loop it, wrap it, cut it. We have the styles you love in the colors you want. This ribbon adds elegance to special-occasion projects. * Very Vanilla * 1-1/4"| 3.2 cm wide * 10 yards | 9.1 m * 100% polyester

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Real Red & Garden Green 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Striped Ribbon 139615 Price: $8.00 $6.40 Ribbon lovers, we’ve got you covered! Ribbon is an easy way to add style to your projects. Tie it, loop it, wrap it, cut it. We have the styles you love in the colors you want. This festive ribbon is great for seasonal projects and everyday occasions. * 2 rolls: 1 Garden Green/white, 1 Real Red/white * 1/8"| 3.2 mm wide * 5 yards | 4.6 m each color * 100% polyester

Holiday cards from Crew Stamper Cathy...

Hello everyone!  Today I have a couple holiday cards from Crew Stamper Cathy Holman.  The first card uses the White Christmas stamp set from the Annual Catalog with one of our retired treat cups. Since this is a 3D card, she made this adorable box for it.

The inside of the cup is filled with red, green and silver sequins.  

The 2 layers are held together by the snowflake brad, so when the top layer is rotated, you can see the inside.  Adorable!!

This second card uses the Sparkly Season stamp set for the front and some retired items for the inside and back.

The front of the card has the snowman and snow globe images, along with a verse from the Versatile Christmas stamp set.  

The inside verse is from the same stamp set with some retired DSP.  

The back also uses a retired stamp set from last year.  I love how Cathy always decorates all the card layers (inside and out).  Love it and thank you Cathy!

Versatile Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set 140392 Price: $19.00 Tis the season for sending holiday cards. Don't go to the store—make your own. This versatile set has greetings for all the people in your life. 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: 9 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, g, h

Sparkly Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set 139825 Price: $26.00 Winter calls for fuzzy socks. And snowglobes. Build your own with this stamp set, ink, and paper. Guaranteed not to leak. Bonus: you can also build jack-o-lanterns and ornaments. 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: 15 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, g

White Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set 135767 Price: $16.00 Create your own miniature winter wonderland with this set featuring an outdoor motif. 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, b, c, e, g