Memory Keeping: Sweetest Christmas

Memories of Christmas are something to treasure, but sometimes we get so busy that we forget to preserve these wonderful, nostalgic moments shared with loved ones. To help you start thinking about memory keeping before the rush, the very talented concept artists at Stampin’ Up! have created a lovely layout using the Sweetest Christmas Suite Collection that you can prepare ahead of time.  All you need is a cute photo to complete the page and you’re done! And wouldn’t this make a fabulous Christmas gift - framed with a cute bow on top?

To create this fabulous memory, they used tone-on-tone stamping to add dimension and depth to the Real Red and Garden Green Cardstock layers.  The also distressed the cardstock using Paper Snips and added the vintage spiral notebook edges using the Gingerbread House Dies.

Sequins from the suite really make the page pop, but the behind-the-scenes heavy lifters of this adorable composition are the Stampin’ Dimensionals - which they used throughout to make elements emerge from the page and bring this project to the next level.

So start getting ready today to some memory keeping this Christmas.

To complete this project:

Subtles Cardstock or Pool Party Cardstock

Linen 12 x 12 Paper

Pool Party Ink Pad

Regal Red Ink Pad or 

2022 - 2024 In Color 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock or Sweet Sorbet Cardstock

Who Loves Halloween

 

Halloween is on its way. Here is a card that I have been working on these days. Made this same card last year because I loved it so much.

#halloween #annagriffin #halloweendies

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Best Day Ever

What a great day! Love craft day on HSN. I get so much inspiration and a bazillion ideas from some of my favorite vendors. I am a bit biased though cuz I have to say Sara Davies aka Ms. Crafters Companion is my fav. Today was the US launch for her new die cut/embossing machine Gemini and it feels like I have waited a lifetime for this gem. You know it, one is on its way to me and I can't wait to take it out for a spin. I'll post some pics.

One Wild Ride

Well it has been a while.  Really? I am without a doubt the worst blogger! Oh well, with that said I finally got around to placing an order from the new Stampin' Up! catalog. Not really creative, I copied it, for the most part, from the catalog! Thanks for looking.

Clean & Simple

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