And the winner is....

Barbara Briepohl! I went to http://www.random.org/lists/ and entered the names of all the customers who placed orders during the Online Extravaganza and then hit the button to randomize the names and here's what happened:

List Randomizer

There were 14 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

Barbara B
Lori V
Shirley B
Loretta S
Chris C
Carol R
Sandy W
Connie T
Terry S
Linda M
Mary Ann B
Susan L
Melanie O
Doris B

Timestamp: 2009-12-01 21:46:37 UTC

The first one listed was Barbara and she gets to choose either "The More the Merrier" or "Kind & Caring Thoughts" stamp set :-) Congratulations Barbara!

This was kinda fun, may have to make this a regular drawing for orders each month :-)

One Week Only - Online Extravaganza Sale!

Please go to http://www.brendakeenan.stampinup.net/ (click on the "Shop Now" button at the top right) and check out the Online Extravaganza sale going on for one week only! You can save 30-50%! I'll also include everyone who places a $25 order this week into a drawing for a Level 3 Hostess set :-) You can choose either "Kind and Caring Thoughts" or "The More the Merrier". The winner will be chosen on November 30th, 11pm :-)

You can place your order online or directly with me - just call or email if you have any questions!

Brenda Keenan
bkeenan256@aol.com

Dazzling Berry Merry Xmas

Not sure I like the poinsettia that's trimmed - may redo that part of the card and leave off the Crystal Effects (seems to turn the red a little orange) and beads in the center. I do like the glitter panel on the left :-)

Stamps: Berry Merry, Grateful Greetings

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensionals, Petals-a-plenty Embossing Folder, White Organza ribbon

Cute and Cuddly Snowglobe

This card was cased with slight changes from a swap I received from Beth Ann Wilson whose original can be see at http://www.stamppadcreations.com/2009/10/founders-circle-swap-snowglobe-penguin.html along with detailed instructions for her card.

I didn't have the stamp set she used so I substituted the penguin with the one from "Cold and Cuddly" in the Holiday Mini catalog, changed the greeting and added Black Gingham ribbon.

Stamps: Cold and Cuddly, Many Merry Messages

Ink: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Black Gingham ribbon, Snowflake Printed Window Sheet, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Mini Glue dots, White Stazon, Sponge Dauber, Wide Oval punch

Too cute Geisha punch art!

Is she not the cutest little thing?! I LOVED this card I received from a swap from Leeann Greff whose original can be seen at http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/punch-art-geisha-girl-.html

She gives credit for the idea here: http://www.creatinwithkirsteen.com/card-ideas/153-little-japanese-girls.html

Stamps: Asian Artistry

Ink: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green

Paper: "Flock Together" DSP, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, whisper White

Accessories: Wide Oval punch, 1" and 1 1/4" Circle punches

Holiday Banners

Here are a couple of holiday banners that are pretty easy and lots of fun to make:


The base is die cut with the Scallop Square die, the next layer is a 4x4 coaster covered with Merry Moments DSP, next layer is cardstock paper-pierced around the edges. The letters are die-cut from the coasters after the DSP is glued on. Crop-a-dile punched the holes on each corner and ribbon is threaded through. Easy peasy!


(Sorry for the small pictures - click on them to enlarge)

This one is put together the same way but uses the Brushed Silver and Shimmery White cardstocks. The 2nd layer is also embossed with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder.

holiday stamping

I finally had time to case some samples using the Cold and Cuddly set:

This card was cased with slight changes from Sherri Barron whose original can be seen here: http://sherribarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/cold-cuddly-penguin.html

Stamps: Cold & Cuddly, Many Merry Messages
Ink: Soft Suede, Markers: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
Paper: Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP, Real Red, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories: Red Gingham ribbon,

This card was inspired by Patti Chesky whose original can be seen at: http://atouchfromtheheart.typepad.com/a_touch_from_the_heart/2009/10/its-beginning-to-feel-like-winter.html

Stamps: Cold & Cuddly, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery

Paper: Holiday Lounge DSP, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Accessories: Red Grosgrain ribbon, Snowflake die, Modern Label punch, Dimensionals, Chunky Glitter, Crystal Effects (to apply the glitter)