Oh how I love Christmas time

I do love this time of the year. Makes me so happy. But I am not looking forward to January - when we get the credit card bill. Oops. Hee hee. Naw - love January too. It is my birthday month!

I have lots planned for January. Not going to slow down at all. Well, I am right now. Just taking it all in. Teaching myself how to cross-stitch. I know....not so difficult now is it.......

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and Holiday season with friends and family. Enjoy every moment. Take lots of pictures and be grateful for everything you have. I am.
Merry Christmas!

Love you all!
Tracey

Can't Wait!!!!

I received a copy of the new mini catalog from Stampin Up and as a demonstrator, I was able to preorder. I finally decided what I wanted (the entire catalog!) and ordered my goodies the other day. It should be delivered tomorrow!!! Can't wait to create adorable, cute projects with my new stuff! Will post when I do!

Going to my 3 year olds Christmas party at lunch today. Santa is coming. He is so excited. I love to watch his face when he sees Santa.

Well, happy holidays!
TTFN,
Tracey

December Stamp Club

Happy happy happy holiday! What a beautiful white Christmas it is going to be! I love the snow. We went with some friends to the Christmas Fair in Georgetown yesterday and it was like a movie. White fluffy snow, reindeer, Santa, carolers, bagpipes, quaint little stores, roasted chestnuts......and a lovely lunch at The Tea Room. It was wonderful! My favorite time of the year.

Anyhoo, we had our monthly stamp club on Thursday night. It was loads of fun and we did some really cute projects: holiday card, gift card, and a bag-n-a- box. I have attached photos of the card and bag/box. Ya'll have already seen my gift card posted at an earlier date. I am also posting a couple of cute Christmas projects. I had some left over DSp paper curls that I did for my wreaths and thought I would make a Christmas tree out of it. Bought a styrofoam tree from Michaels and attached the curls with sewing pins. The blue snowflake purse/box is a gift from my wonderful upline, Ms Susan Kauber. She stuffed it with the best smelling tea lights. She will kill me b/c I can't remember the name of that company..........anyhoo....Thanks Susan!

Happy Holidays!

Tracey

Demo Party

Sue Seeman

Rochelle Gould

Cindy Moynahan


Lou & Annie Thompson

Kris Holinka

Susan Kauber

I attended a demo party last week and I am just now getting around to posting some of the cards I received in our swap. It was really good to get together with other demos in our county. We gabbed, ate, and did a make-n-take which I forgot to photogragh. DOY. Anyhoo, here are a few of the swaps I received................... Happy Holidays!

Dasher Work Card

Wow. What a crazy time! No time to breath but trying. Went Christmas shopping all day yesterday with two of my dearest friends, Mandy and Romina. We left at 8am and did not get back from Denver until 9pm. Just us. It was great! Got it all done. But still have to do all the homemade stuff. This week is crazy! Got my monthly stamp club, a cookie baking party, Santa visit, a jewlry party to go to and then going to Georgetown for a Christmas fair. YIKES!!!! Tis the season. Anyhoo. Here is the card I created and made for my regular 40 hour job. We are sending out about 100 and they are complete and mailed out. Yea! Quite lovely and simple. Got the idea from a card on Splitcoast but made a few changes.

Includes:

Chocolate Chip cardstock

Real Red cardstock

Whisper White cardstock

Chocolate Chip ink

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp

Dasher Stamp

Real Red Polka Dot ribbon

Modern Label punch

Word Window punch

Glitter

2 Way Glue Pen

Hope my boss likes it! Merry Christmas and Ta Ta For Now!

Tracey

Check this out...!!!!!!!!

I know. I am on a roll today with these blogs but I have so much to say. YOU HAVE GOT TO CHECK these adorable snowflake decals that are for sale under the Clearance Sale on my Stampin Up website. I bought them and they are so cool! They are sparkly, shiny and thick! Put them anywhere - I choose my huge windows. They are so beautiful and bring a magical feeling to any room. And..............you get so many! I am going to order more. LOVE THEM.

Here is the info:

Snowflake Shimmer Décor Decals 113894
Price: $6.99
Catalog Price : 14.95

These snowflakes are a delightful winter accent for your home. They’re easy to use—just peel and stick. They’re lightly glittered, so they shimmer slightly, just like real snowflakes. They coordinate with our Felt Flurries Accents & Elements, so you can create a multidimensional look. Just stick a Glue Dot on the felt snowflake and layer it over the Snowflake Shimmer decal. Best of all, you can use them more than once. ■ 41 adhesive die-cut snowflake images■ Opaque white with subtle silver glitter■ 4 sheets of 12" x 12" vinyl■ Moveable and reusable■ Perfect for windows and smooth walls

Check it out under the Clearance Sale on the shopping page on my website:

http://www.traceyyoo.stampinup.net/

and once again.........TTFN,

Tracey

Wish List Deadline is December 5th!

Only a couple of more days left!

If you want your stocking packed full of Stampin Up goodies, better send me a list before the 5th! Also include email addresses of who you would like for me to send your list too.............makes is so much easier for Santa.

Good stocking stuffers:
- Ink pads
- ink pens
- adhesives (glue, dots, snail, strip......)
- dimensionals
- buttons
- ribbon
- brads
- tools
- stamps
- embossing powders and glitter
- bone

- and so much more!

Every Christmas order received before the 5th will also receive a special Christmas surprise with your order from your favorite demonstrator!

Please let me now by the 5th. Time is running out and Santa's elves are almost done for the year. Click on the Stampin Up catalog link to the right and start shopping now!

TTFN,

Tracey

Busy as a Christmas Bee!

Busy time of the year and I love it! We just need a little more snow to make it perfect. That is why I live in the mountains - snow makes a cozy, fluffy holiday season. I have been busy making 100's of homemade Christmas cards for my day job. Talked my boss into letting me do them if he bought the supplies. I think it adds a personal touch to our holiday cards going out to a vendors and home owners. Don't you? I will post that cutey tonight so you can see. I have also been working on a Christmas card for our demo swap we are having Thursday night. Local demos getting together to talk and celebrate the season. I will post that one as well. Too cute. each card I create gets better and better. By looking at some of these cards, you would think I was artistic. I'm not. Stampin Up just makes it so easy!

Funny story: last night I started Davis' first advent calendar/book. The calendar goes with a little bear book, you read a story page per night. Davis (he is 3) looked at me like I was crazy! It was so cute. Another idea, is to wrap 24 Christmas books and let your child open one a night to read.

Anyhoo............hope you are as busy as me but enjoying your time!
Post the cards tonight for all to see!

TTFN,
Tracey