2012 is fast approaching!

I can't believe how quickly this year has flown by.  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family & friends.  We celebrated at my brother-in-laws house and had a nice Christmas.  To be honest, I wasn't looking forward to the holidays since this would be the first one without my mom, but it turned out pretty well.  Dad & I enjoyed a nice homemade breakfast on Christmas morning, then headed over to Mark's for dinner.   Christmas Eve was spent with friends and all in all it was a great weekend.  One of the better holidays I have had in a few years. 

Now on to business :)  If you have your eye on anything in the Holiday Mini, now if the time to buy!  The catalog ends on January 3, 2012.  Check it out here along with the main Idea Book.  Stampin' Up! has added some great things to the Clearance Rack - shop early because once they sell out, it is gone, gone, gone! 

The Occasions Mini starts up on January 4th & there are some great new products to be had!  I will be having a workshop at my place on Saturday, January 7th to showcase some of the new toys!  If you would like to join me, leave me a comment & I will get the details over to you.  If you would like to have a workshop at your house, just let me know & we can set a date.

Hope you have a happy & safe New Years weekend!  Enjoy the time off if you have it or if you are like me - enjoy the light traffic on the way to work in the morning!


Cheers & happy stamping,
Mel

Holiday Sale items!

Hi everone!  It has been a while since my last post.  Haven't forgotten about this blog, just needed to find the time to locate my camera & take some pics of the great stocking stuffers & holiday gifts I have been making.  Hope you enjoy!  If you would like to pick up some of these treats, come by Holiday Sale at Marshall high school in Falls Church on Saturday, Dec 10th from 10 - 3pm.  I would love to see you!  All of these all make a great teacher or co-worker gifts!

 

Great Stocking stuffers - used the cellophane bags found in holiday mini from Stampin' UP!  If you need any bags, they are available for purchase until January 3rd!

 don't you just love Rudolph??

Some cute little bags filled with goodies.  I used the top note die for the Joy of Christmas bags & the tag punch for the For You bags (filled with Hershey's Nuggets) 

Dasher gift box - filled with your choice of York Peppermint Patties or Hershey bars. These all make a great teacher or co-worker gifts!

A wonderful snow man gift holder - this one has a packet of hot chocolate inside!  My upline, Rose-Ellen Eastman, shared the idea at a meeting back in October & I knew I needed to make some of these!

I think the Big Shot is one of my favorite tools from Stampin' UP!  They have this wonderful Matchbox Die, which I used for these cute snowflake boxes - with Hershey's Nuggets inside - who doesn't love the gift of chocolate?

Last but not least - coasters!  I love the Medallion background stamp and it is perfect for making coasters.  Add a little cork on the bottom to protect the furniture & you have a great place to set your drink!

Sorry for the blurry pics - I can't seem to take pictures properly :)  hope you like the creations!  Happy holidays to you all - may you find your days filled with laughter & good times with family & friends.