This was one of the ‘Christmas Card Class/Club’ designs last night.  And my apologies for the link issues in yesterday’s email.  I have moved the ‘Class in the Mail’ option to it’s own registration page HERE.  But you can still sign up for October’s hands-on class HERE.

UPDATE: To see all of the past Christmas Card Classes available ‘In the Mail’, click here.

I actually almost thought that this design was too silly to include, but I’m happy to report, it was a hit.

UPDATE: I shamelessly CASE’d got this idea for a reindeer when I saw Jackie Topa’s.  She is a superior stamper!

I jokingly refer to this as the $200 card, because if you don’t own any punches, well, that’s the tab for all your punches (and I’m happy to take your order, LOL!)

PUNCHES:  1 3/4 inch jumbo circle, 1/2 inch circle, Wide Oval, Large Oval, Small Oval, Word Window, Curly Label.  The ‘antlers’ are actually the Sizzix Sizzlits die ‘Swirls Scribbles’ (#113411), but if you don’t have that, you can also use parts of the Sizzix Decorative Strip die ‘Swirly’ or parts of the Bigz Die ‘Tulipe.’  I like the ‘Swirls Scribbles’ one the best.

I used Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Basic Black and Chocolate Chip cardstock and the greeting was stamped in StazOn Black, featuring the new Holiday Mini Catalog set ‘Four the Holidays’ (#116921) an excellent four holiday greetings set.

The ‘book’ is actually the curly label punch folded in half and the top & bottom cut off on a diagonal (see fig. 3).   Okay, who needs all the punches?  Step right up… no waiting!

I couldn’t help myself… I love this bunny!  Below is a step-by-step PDF on how the box/basket was made (not a revolutionary idea, but certainly an easy one) using the Scalloped Envelope Sizzix die.

I am back from Hawaii and real life (which doesn’t seem to measure up to luxury resort living!).

Today is the very last day of Sale-A-Bration (featuring a free gift for each $50 purchase) as well as my monthly online purchase gift of the ‘Good Egg’ Spring & Easter projects PDF (read about it here).

It is also the last day to join Stampin’ Up! for only $169.  The kit is an amazing special price this month and the least expensive way to start your own home based creative business.  Contact me if this intrigues you… or join online (in about 15 minutes) HERE.

I leave for Hawaii on Stampin’ Up!’s incentive trip in 10 hours!!!

And before I leave, I want to share with you an adorable bunny box and template… the ‘bunny’ punching inspiration came from the stamping Diva herself Sam Parisi… thanks Sam!

The box actually uses no stamps, it’s all punches: Large Oval & Small Oval, 1 3/8 inch jumbo circle, ½ inch circle,  ¼ inch circle, 1/16th inch circle, Scalloped circle.

This is a mini ‘top note’ box made from a piece of cardstock 5 x 6 1/2 and the resulting box fits half of a ‘top note’ die cut piece of cardstock.

But stay tuned, I have a ‘full sized’ top note box to share with you that you are going to LOVE!

And don’t forget, my monthly online ordering gift ends soon… one more week to get the ‘Good Egg’ Spring & Easter projects sheet… as well as the extra special Friends 24/7 project sheets offer!

Aloha!