Lakeshore Stamping

Merry Christmas!!

This is a card I sent out to my loyal stamping customers this week.  I wish I could have sent out more but I ran out of time so I had to narrow it down to the ones who have attended events or have ordered recently.  I wanted to show them how much I appreciate them, wish them a Merry Christmas and thank them for the past year for being a customer of mine.  I hope they liked it!

And when they opened the flap...this was inside!

I am looking forward to another great year with my customers as they have also become my friends!

I wish you a very Merry Christmas and I hope you enjoy the time with your family!

My Christmas Card

Each year, I like to create a Christmas card where I can include a wallet size photo of my kids as part of the card.  I usually try to use it on the card so they can easily pull it out and keep it.  This year was no different and I was worried I wouldn't find a way until I browsed Stampin' Connection.  Stampin' Connection is where demonstrators can go to find out information, connect with other demonstrators and get inspired!  I found many different designs of this sleigh, mostly the ones I saw had a sleigh full of presents, but I changed it and made it with my own presents ;)

How fun is this card!  I really enjoyed creating them and I hope those family & friends who received one enjoyed it too!  Yes, I created 44 of these cards!

The dies I used for the sleigh are the Top Note die, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, and the Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die. 

I hope you are enjoying preparing for the holidays.  Even though I know the kids are excited for Santa to arrive, I just love enjoying the preparation for Christmas.  I am not in a hurry for it to come.  I love the holiday spirit that is around!

My New Niece!!!

A week earlier than expected, my sister gave birth to my adorable niece on November 22.  I've received MANY pictures during the last 3 weeks and she changes between each picture!  When I was out visiting her in Colorado in August, we designed her baby announcements.  We cut all the paper and had everything ready to go.  I wasn't able to help her finish them but the hard work of designing the perfect announcement was done which was a relief months ahead of time!  I love stamping with her so our creative juices were just flowing!

Now that the announcements are sent out I wanted to share with you the announcement.

We made a few different versions since the Beau Chateau DSP has only two sheets of each design.  This is the one I received in the mail from her last week.  I never took a sample when created them so I was excited to see the finished product!

This pulls out of the pocket...

Then this beautiful image appears...

Of all the pictures she has sent me I do believe this is my favorite!  I can't wait to have one of my own as soon as my parents arrive from being there for over two weeks helping out and enjoying the Karbowski family!  The announcement uses ALL Stampin' Up! product and I know Amy is relieved they are done and sent out! 

Thanks for letting me share my beautiful niece with you!

Team Gathering

On Saturday we had our Lakeshore Stamping Team Gathering.  We had a great group of ladies who attended and in the group was also some new ones!  We welcomed 12 new demonstrators to our team in October and November! 

I had orginally decided to have Christmas Make-N-Takes prepared to have the ladies make but then I couldn't resist the new upcoming Occasions Mini items we were able to pre-order.  So instead of Christmas we had fun playing with the new items in the amazing mini coming in January.  Although I can't post those items yet for all of you, I will be sure to share them as January gets closer!  I promise!  The pictures are already taken and ready to go so I will be sure to post them.  I again forgot take pictures of all the ladies and I am bummed.  One of these meetings I'll remember!

I had one demonstrator, Dawn Bourgette, who started as a customer, then became a good friend and is now in my downline of demonstrators bring me a Christmas gift.  I was so surprised and excited as I haven't even had the time to play with this stamp set and Christmas is just sneaking up!

Yes, she made me an advent calendar using the 25 and Counting stamp set from the Holiday Mini.  Her husband made the frame and added the screen and then she went to town decorating!  There is SO much detail to this so I know it took her a while to make.  It turned out gorgeous and now it hangs in my studio until Friday when I will then bring it home to share with my family.

I am working on my Christmas Cards and hope to share those with you once I get them in the mail.  I should also have a few more Christmas items to share once this week is finished.

I hope you are getting your Christmas list checked off and ready to celebrate the holidays!  I know I have lots to do next week as the kids are on break starting on the 17th so I don't have that week before Christmas for the last minute wrapping! 

Enjoy the Holiday Cheer this time of year!