Stamps Ahead

It is Christmas Eve or will be in about 12 hours, classes will finish for this week, and I am headed for Crowne Plaza, Changsha this afternoon to spend Christmas there. I am meeting Jan and Brian for Christmas Dinner (6pm) in the hotel dining room. Here is a little Christmas sack and Candy Canes I made up for them . Images: (c) 1990-2008 Stampin'Up! (r) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford My sister sent me a Christmas Pack of goodies (this is where the Candy Canes were found) and this will be coming with me as well. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, A Happy Holiday Season and have a happy time.

I awoke up this morning, looked out of the balcony door and what did I see - Snow!!! Look you can see the snow falling. Okay not enough to make a snowman! but snow nevertheless and it is cold, cold, cold.

Here are a couple of Christmas photos from China. More later. Enjoy your day. Margaret

Many years ago I saw this technique and I have searched the internet, but could find no references. And I am not sure now whether this was how they did it. Anyway for my 3rd challenge for this evening I went with a 6" x 6" scrapbook page. You need two copies of a photograph. Cut or punch out 1,2, or 3 focus points on one of your photos. Matt this with a very small matt - too large and it will overpower the final page. Use Stampin' Dimensionals to raise the image off your other image. Place over the corresponding image on your photo. Stamp or use rub-ons to finish of the page. Done. What this photo does not show is that your cut/punch images are raised of the page creating a 3D effect . Enjoy. Images: (c) 1990 - 2008 Stampin' Up! (r) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford

Just the thing for friends living overseas or family/friends that you want to give a gift card to as a gift. There are many patterns for this around on the net. Here are my versions. If you would like the measurements email me and I will send them to you. Images: (c) 1990-2008 Stampin' Up! (c) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford

This month, I am setting the challenges for The INKlings, here is the first challenge card. It uses a template that is available only to Stampin' Up! demonstrators - have you considered becoming a demonstrator, there are excellent resources available to help you. Back soon with the other challenges for this evening. Images: (c) 1990-2008 Stampin' Up! (r) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford