A pretty way to give a Gift

Welcome to another great week of stamping and creating at Sisters in Stamping.  This week we are focusing on gift card holders.  We all say they are the perfect gift for those people who are difficult to buy for, right?  Well, now we can give them those awesome gifts in a fabulous holder that will be sure to please them just as much as the gift itself.

I used the Stocking die and the big shot to make my gift card holder. I used very vanilla cardstock to cut two of each piece from the die.  On the front of the stocking I embossed using the Northern Flurry folder. For the cuff, toe, and heel of the stocking I used the Snow burst folder to carry over the snowflake theme.  I used some dazzling diamonds on the large snowflake on the stocking for some added pizzazz.  To finish it off I made a bow using baja breeze and very vanilla seam binding and marina mist 1/8" taffeta ribbon.  The bow is secured using an Antique brad. 

I used the tombo multi purpose adhesive (aka green glue) to glue the stocking together (don't put glue on the top) and it was used to glue the pieces on too.  I used a dimensional on the back of the brad to attach the bow to the stocking.

Be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog for even more great gift card holder ideas.

**Stampin’ Classes**

By Rachel Yurkanin – Stampin Up! Demonstrator
570-689-5371 Email: dryurkanin@comcast.net
Website: www.rachelyurkanin.stampinup.net

Gather your friends for a night of fun while you earn free stamps and supplies. These would include ideas for cards, invites, favors, decorations, etc. Book your Sale-a-bration Workshop now. There are some really great new items that you and your guests can get for FREE with any $50 order prior to shipping and tax. Plus the new Occasions Mini Catalog debuts on January 4th and it is jammed packed with many, many great new stamps and products.

December Special Buy:
This is available December 1 through December 15. This sale is only available through Rachel Yurkanin, Independent Demonstrator and is not a Stampin' Up! promotion.

Snail Adhesive - Buy 12 snail adhesive refills for $45. (That's a savings of over 30% off regular cost of $62.96). Must buy 12 refills to get the sale price. You can buy more than the 12 and still get the dicounted price. Each additional refill over 12 would be $3.75 each.

And remember if you purchase $50 worth of product (prior to shipping and tax) your name will go in a square on the 50/50 chart for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate or a stamp set.

GIFT CERTIFICATES:
It's that time of year when we are buying gifts for our friends and loved ones. Don't foget I always offer the perfect gift for any stamper, a Stampin' Up! gift certificate.  Tell your friends and family you want one too.  Give them my number or email for a subtle hint. (wink, wink!) 

Or if you want gifts under the tree send me your wish list and a number or two of some people you will be getting gifts from and I will give work with them to get your favorite gift, Stampin' Up! supplies.  I will even gift wrap it for them.



December 2011 Classes

(December Classes are different than the usual monthly classes offered due to the hustle and bustle of the holidays and small amount of time available. Punch class and big shot will be back in January)

Classes are held at my home unless otherwise noted.

Craft Show – Swiftwater Elementary School Thursday, December 8, 2011, Mt. Pocono 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come visit me at the craft show. I will have some hand-stamped, hand-crafted items for sale. Tell your friends about it too.

Christmas Gift Giving Class: Saturday, December 10, 2011 2:00 PM
* Come and make 4 different small gifts for that you can give this holiday season. The gifts will be great for coworkers, neighbors, friends and family that you want to give a little something to but don't want to spend a lot of money on.

* Cost: $20.00 This fee includes all supplies to complete the projects. All you need to bring is your own snail adhesive.
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 8, 2011

Christmas/Winter Stamp-A-Stash: Thursday, December 15, 2011 – 6:30 PM
• Make 12 cards: 3 designs, 4 of each design. Great way to build your card collection so you won’t be caught without a card for the next special occasion.
• Cost: $20.00 – Includes all supplies to complete the cards and envelopes. All you need to bring is your own snail adhesive.
• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 13, 2011