Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas dear friends and family!  You’ll find the following entries this year in the Hurdsman Family Dictionary for 2010:

Hurdsman Family Van:  over 7,000 miles just this summer to attend two funerals and Stampin’ Up! Convention/planned family vacation, been to Disneyland (thanks to give a day, get a day program), many trips to SeaWorld, local museums, the library, parks, and soccer fields.

Sydney:  definitely 3, dare devil, always making us laugh, two-day preschool lover, knows how to have fun.

Sierra:  excellent 1^st grader, member of the Blue Diamonds soccer team, queen of imagination land (playing house and school are her favorites), sneaking up on the age of 7, collector of odds & ends.

J.R.: already 9, member of the Blue Tigers soccer team, fantastic 3^rd grader, ripstik fanatic, accomplished Cub Scout, times table master.

Hurdsman Family House:  chaos at times, wii parties, backyard fire pit meals complete with woof-ums, weekend visitors.

Jenn: mom taxi service, Primary President, schedule organizer, avid reader, stamper, and blogger. http://mommymomentsjenn.blogspot.com

Dave:  frequent flyer for work travels, Bishop, family bike riding instigator, fun family weekend planner, gardening enthusiast.

Hurdsman Family Adventures:  Easter Pageant attendees, Padre game spectators, horseback riding pros, Brigham City Utah Temple Ground Breaking diggers, boogie boarding experts, trail hiking achievers, backyard trampoline campers.

May you treasure the Spirit of the Christmas season all year and may you be blessed in the coming year!  

Christmas Star

Tag #4 was inspired by some tags I made earlier in the week.  I really had to stretch the DSP on these ten tag cards to create ten.  :)  Love how the colors just feel like Christmas!  This may be the last post of the year for me...time to enjoy the holidays with family!  Merry Christmas! Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Deck the Halls DSP

Ink:  Always Artichoke

Stamps:  Four the Holidays

Accessories:  Large Star Punch

Ornament Hanging on the tree

Seems like this year's theme was Christmas Trees :)  This is tag card #3.  The branch is created by stamping the tree from Lovely As a Tree sideways.  Isn't that clever?  This idea has been floating around the internet the past couple of months...I'm not even sure who to actually give credit for it because I've seen it so much.  Love it when you can use a stamp for multiple images!!!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Poppy Parade

Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Grateful Greetings, Lovely as a Tree

Accessories:  Ornament Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Tinsel Trim

Ornament Tree

This is tag card #2.  This idea was inspired by Artchick.  I knew that I could create a similar card with the Priceless stamp set.  This is was I came up with.  I really like the simplicity of this card!  Again...used scraps off my desk is always a bonus in my book :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP, Brushed Silver

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Stamps:  Priceless, Four the Holidays

Accessories:  3/4" circle Punch, Dimensionals

Scrappy Tree

I create 4 tag cards (10 of each design) for a friend each year at this time.  On this one I figured there was no reason to re-invent the wheel.  PLUS, it was a GREAT way to use some scraps of DSP on my desk!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Naturals Ivory, Regals Patterns Pack DSP

Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Santa Owl Again

Every year I do a special project for a friend.  This year she needed an extra card for a special letter.  I figured the Santa Owl would work perfectly!  Yes, this card is large (it measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 when folded over).  Don't forget to create your Santa owl before Saturday!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Jolly Holiday

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Stamps:  Tags 'Til Christmas

Accessories: Owl Punch, Word Window Punch, Full Heart Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Tinsel, Gold Smooch Accent Ink, Mat Pack

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Christmas Thank Yous

When I was stamping with friends at the first of the month, Emily created this card for thank yous after Christmas.  Smart lady to already get started on thank yous.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry (textured), Crushed Curry (retired)

Ink:  VersaMark, Rich Razzleberry

Stamps:  Both the greeting and the focal point are from retired stamp sets

Accessories:  Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Crushed Curry ribbon (retired)

Project #2

Finished another of my projects earlier this week as well to get it in the mail.  Even though this isn't Stampin' Up! products, it's my love for stamping that I created these fun projects.  These are for the headstones of her family members' who have passed away.

Just a fun little way to remember them.  :)  I ordered the "stamps" from Harbor Freight Tools.

Project

I always feel like the last two weeks of Christmas I'm always scrambling around to finish up on my Christmas projects that I have planned.  One of the projects I've been working on has finally been finished.  Here's a sample of that project...

I really enjoyed working with MDS for this project.  Can't wait to get it back from the printer to see what it all looks like in person!!!  Order your supplies here.

Accessories:  My Digital Studio

Tags

The busy-ness of December is keeping me extremely busy...hence the lack of posts on this blog and the over abundance of posts on my family blog :)  Oh, well!!  That's why I love my job.  I had created this tag set for December's stamp camp. 

I ended up not teaching the class because of how busy everyone else was...but it was perfect for a last minute gift when I realized it was our last day of preschool on Friday.  I think I need to make a few more of these tag packages!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler

Stamps:  Tags 'til Christmas, Delightful Decorations

Accessories:  Extra Lg. Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" circle, 2 1/2" circle, Ornament, Wide Oval, Decorative Label, Extra Large Tag, Large Tag Punches

Christmas Countdown

This is the advent calendar from the Holiday Mini.  My kids have LOVED opening the box each morning (we are counting down rather than following the day of the month).  Can't wait to reuse these fun boxes! They will fold up perfectly for next year!  Order your supplies here.  Purchase the Candy Countdown Calendar Kit from the Holiday Mini!  Everything is included except for the adhesvie (I used Sticky Strip and Dimensionals) and the Clear Tinsel Trim.

Ooops, I had scheduled this post for earlier last week...but it didn't post so you're seeing it a little late :)

Christmas House

Made this for a class back in October.  This is the Christmas version of the house that we made at our stamp camp.  Can't wait to make a Valentine's Day house :)  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Deck the Halls DSP (love this DSP!!!  I think I have now ordered AND used 4 full packages :)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Stamps:  Grateful Greetings, Paisley Prints (see the tree in the window?)
Accessories:  Design-a-House, Gold Glass Glitter, Tombow Multi, Dimensionals, Sponge, Decorative Label Punch

Star Ornament

We created this fun ornament at technique night.

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Cardstock:  Confetti Cream

Ink:  Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi

Stamps:  Northern Hearts (Hostess)

Accessories:  Candy Cane Designer Buttons, Marina Mist Ribbon, Sticky Strip

Season's Greetings

This card is from the catalog on p. 40.  Two of my stamp ladies were over and were talking about Christmas cards.  One of them said she planned to make the card on this page for her Christmas card so Emily and I ventured at creating her card with her new stamp set :)  Happy December! 

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Cardstock:  Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy

Ink:  Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy

Stamps:  Soft Swirled

Accessories:  Crochet Trim, Rhinestone Jewels

Birthday Truckload

We used the actual catalog card for this stamp set for the inspiration (p. 73).  This is still on of my all-time favorite stamp sets! :)  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Confetti Cream, Regals Patterns DSP
Ink:  Basic Gray, Always Aritchoke, Night of Navy
Stamps:  Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories
Accessories:  1 1/4" circle punch, Aquapainter, Dimensional

Kids Photo Card

Of course I had to design a card to show off my adorable kids!  Can't wait to complete my Christmas cards this year.  What will be your Christmas card this year?  Order your supplies here.

Digital Christmas Photo Card

I stocked up on some more of the digital images for My Digital Studio and have LOVED playing with it!  This could DEFINITELY be an option for our family Christmas card this year.  So fun creating with this program :)  Today is the LAST day to order MDS at 50 percent off.  You don't want to miss out. 

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December Events

Wednesday, December 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday WOW.  Come work on your stampin’ projects with friends.  Please bring all of your own consumable products including adhesive.  My stampin’ tools will be available for your use.  Fee:  FREE.   RSVP by Tuesday evening.

Thursday, December 2, 7 p.m. Ornaments Technique Night.  Create two projects that will be perfect for your tree or for a gift.  All supplies will be provided including adhesive.  You can choose your own color combos for your projects the night of the event.  Fee:  FREE—Stamp Club Members; $7—Customers/Guests (FREE when you place a $40 the night of the class)  RSVP by Tuesday evening.

 Wreath Ornament Closed

 Wreath Ornament Open

Designer Series Paper Filled Ornament

Friday, December 10, 7 p.m.  Tags Stamp Camp.  You’ll love this completed project…40 tags with a divided box to put them in.  It will be perfect to use for yourself or to give as an early Christmas gift to your loved one.  All supplies are provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee: $10—Stamp Club Members; $15—Customers/Guests ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class). RSVP by December 4. 

Tuesday, November 30, is the last day to advantage of the Online Spectacular or the Half-Off Demo Kit.

Celebrate Your Birthday!

Again using the catalog for inspiration, we created this card.  The inspiration is found on p. 28.  We created two cards using this same layout, but I accidentally saved over top of the other card so you'll just get to see one of the cards :)  I see a lot of use in this layout!  The best part is that it's another simple card! 

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Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cajun Craze

Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Versamark

Stamps:  Party Hearty

Accessories:  3/4", 1", and 1 1/4" circle punches (or at least that's what I'm remembering :), dimensionals

Punch Bird Too

We decided to create the bird card again just using different colors.  Such a simple and easy card :)  What color combo would you use for this card?  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Garden Green, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Garden Green
Stamps:  Family Phrases
Accessories:  Bird Punch

Punch Bird

Last week a friend came over to stamp with me.  After working on Christmas cards, we created some masculine birthday cards.  We opened that catalog for inspiration.  This card (and tomorrow's card) were inspired from p. 17.  What project in the catalog has inspired your projects lately?  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Gray
Stamps:  Family Phrases (I love that it looks like chicken scratch letters)
Accessories:  Bird Punch

Rock Star!

Time to start that shopping!  I can't believe it's the day after Thanksgiving, and I have about 1/16 of my shopping complete.  Anyone in your house want items to be rock star this year? :)  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Basic Gray
Ink:  Night of Navy
Stamps:  Extreme Guitar
Accessories: Star Designer Brads (Retired)

Thanks

I have so much to be thankful for at this Thanksgiving season.  My family and I have been so incredibly blessed this year.  I created this card for a friend to give to someone.  I used the masking technique to stamp the apples.  Happy Thanksgiving!  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip (markers used for apples)
Stamps:  Tart & Tangy, Fabulous Phrases
Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Crochet Trim

Christmas Tree

It was tradition in my family to cut down our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving morning.  You never knew how much snow you would have to walk through to find the perfect Christmas tree.  It was always great fun.  We never set up our tree that early because the tree had to defrost for a few days (or even a week or two) before we could bring it in the house.  This card base was created using the scallop square die.  Just fold your CS in half and lay it on top of the die just below the scallops.  The hemp twine got squished down in this picture but the card does have a "Merry Christmas" greeting stamped on it :)  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Confetti Cream
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip (markers used for the tree)
Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Scallop Die, Hemp Twine

Impressed Embossed Hearts

This is a fun technique I've seen recently.  You use the Square Lattice die to not only emboss your card front but to impress punched images onto your card front as well.  I found it makes it a bit easier if you attach the hearts with just a bit of adhesive so they don't move once you put them in the Impressions Folder.  This was a birthday card I sent at the first of the month.  I've only tried it with the Square Lattice die so far...but I plan to try it with come of the other Impressions Folders soon.  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Stamps:  Occasional Quotes
Accessories:  Polka Dot Melon Mambo Ribbon (retired), Heart-to-Heart Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Impressions Folder

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Merry Christmas

This is definitely one of my favorite techniques...ink the inside portion of the embossing folder (top side) with a brayer and run it through the Big Shot!  It's awesome!!  Love the color and the embossing this effect creates :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Bravo Burgundy
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Bravo Burgundy
Stamps:  All Holidays
Accessories:  Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Impressions Folder, Tasteful Trims Die, Wide Oval, Decorative Label Punch, Brayer, dimensionals

Melon Mambo & Elegant Eggplant Ornaments

When I created this card for the stamp-a-stack, I really wanted to use non-tradition Christmas colors.  I think I got that covered with this card...Melon Mambo & Elegant Eggplant.  I used the Tasteful Trims die from the Holiday Mini to cut the Brushed Silver CS.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Elegant Eggplant, Brushed Silver, Whisper White
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Elegant Eggplant
Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Tags til Christmas
Accessories:  Ornament Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trims Die, Dimensionals

Scrap Tree

This card was inspired by a swap I received at Convention.  It's so fun to use the Patterns Paper Pack that comes in each color collection.  It made this card VERY simple to create.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Regals Patterns DSP
Ink:  Crumb Cake
Stamps:  Four the Holidays
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewel

Santa

I've always loved the punch art creations so I couldn't wait to create this Santa made from the Circle Scallop die.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Naturals Ivory, Real Red, Basic Black, Blushing Bride
Ink:  Blushing Bride
Accessories:  Scallop Circle Die, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle Punches, Big Shot, Polka Dot Impressions Folder, White Gel Pen, Crimper, Dimensionals

Wreath

This card came together quickly using the markers to ink the stamp.  It takes a little patience when using this technique but it's definitely worth the results :)  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Garden Green, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Garden Green, More Mustard
Stamps: Northern Hearts, Baroque Motifs, Christmas Greetings
Accessories:  Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Santa Owl

I first saw this Santa owl idea on the demo only on-line forum...Stampin' Connection.  It was posted by Michele Reynolds.  I took the owl from her card and created my own card with it.  Have you figured out what set his Santa suit is from?  It's from the Tags til Christmas stamp set in the Holiday mini.  You can get this great set right now as a bundle with the Decorative Label Punch for just $38.34 if you want a wood mount stamp set or $31.92 for the clear mount stamp set.  Don't miss out on this 20 percent discount!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Jolly Holiday
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Stamps:  Tags Til Christmas
Accessories:  Owl Punch, Word Window Punch, Full Heart Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Tinsel, Gold Smooch Accent Ink, Mat Pack

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin

For this week's demo meeting I made this fun little paper scrap pumpkin.  I got the instructions for it from a recent Stampin' Success magazine.  The strips are 6" x 3/4".  You can punch a hole through all 12 layers using the crop-a-dile.  The jumbo brads hold it all together.  Can't wait to make more of these to decorate our Thanksgiving table.  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Regals Patterns DSP, Garden Green, Very Vanilla
Sets: Grateful Greetings
Inks: Cajun Craze
Accessories: Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Brads, Dimensionals

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Got Merry?

When the catalog first came out, this was one of the first stamp sets on my first order.  It's just so fun.  The card layout came from a swap I received at convention.  I added some of my own touches to make it mine.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Jolly Holiday DSP

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Stamps:  Got Treats

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Word Window Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Designer Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border, Dimensionals, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits

6x6 Desktop Calendar Class

You don't want to miss this class!!!  Create a gift for yourself or a loved one.  When you leave tonight, you’ll have a 12-month calendar ready to go just waiting for you to personalize with pictures.  All supplies are provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee: $30—Stamp Club Members; $35—Customers/Guests ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class) . RSVP by November 12 to insure all supplies arrive in time for the class.  Space is limited to the first 10 guests that register for this class.

Baby Shower

Over the weekend, I helped some friends host a baby shower for friend of ours.  After finding out the colors for the nursery, I set to work...a name banner for the nursery.

I love the texture that I was able to add to it...can't get enough of the impressions folders.

 Had to have personalized card for the gift...

 Thank you cards for the new mommy...

Card for big sister's gift.

Can you tell I use my Big Shot for EVERYTHING? :)

Fabric Fun Again

I love the fabric pins so I HAD to come up with a card that would allow the flower to be removable as well.  I attached the fabric around the card front and tie the side with the crochet trim.  I tied the flower on to the fabric as well with the same crochet trim.  Makes it perfect for a gift card :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler (be sure to stamp the CS BEFORE you put it into the embossing folder :)

Stamps:  Occasional Quotes

Accessories:  Big Shot, Finial Press Impression Folder, Flower Folds, Antique Brads, Crochet Trim, Deck the Halls Fabric, Paper Piercer, Mat, Hot Glue Gun, Pin/Barrette

Fabric Fun

For technique night this past week, we made projects with the new designer fabrics.  I LOVE the Big Shot  Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets.  They worked perfectly for applying the fabric to the card, layering fabric on fabric, and covering a jumbo brad with fabric.  Order your supplies here.
Cardstock:  Bashful Blue, Real Red

Sets:  All Holidays

Inks:  Real Red

Other:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim, Decorative Label Punch, Clear Tinsel Trim, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Adhesive, Candy Cane Christmas Fabric, Candy Cane Big Buttons, Jumbo Brad

See-through Window Birthday

I couldn't resist using yesterday's technique on a birthday card I made last month.  I even kept the same colors :)Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Window Sheet

Ink:  Marina Mist

Stamps:  Afterthoughts, Lots of Hearts (retired)

Accessories:  Heart-to-Heart punch, Marina Mist ribbon

Snowflakes with a see-through greeting window

I received a swap at convention with a see-through greeting window.  I created this one for last month's Christmas card stamp-a-stack.  The paper mounted on the front is just wheeled Very Vanilla CS.  Perfectly matches the cardstock!  The see-through part is just a piece of a window sheet.  So fun!  Can't wait to use this technique more.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Window Sheet

Ink:  Marina Mist

Stamps:  Four the Holidays, Sassy Sparkles Wheel

Accessories:  Snowflake Punch, Marina Mist Ribbon, Pearl Jewels

Top Note Take Two

November is another CRAZY, busy birthday month for us so when I had my supplies out for yesterday's card, I couldn't help but think about how I could use the same design for a birthday card.  This card is for my SIL.  She loves Halloween so it seemed like it was an obvious choice to use this leftover piece of DSP from the Halloween paper pack Wicked Cool.  I spritzed the crumpled flower with Vanilla Smooch Spritz to add the perfect glittery effect with the glitter brad!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Wicked Cool DSP

Ink:  Basic Black

Stamps:  Afterthoughts (hostess stamp set)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Vanilla Smooch Spritz, Glitter Brad