Christine’s Stamping Spot

My Mystery Monday video this week (you can see it below!) focused on this Darling Donkey fun fold card. My stamping buddy, Janet, shared her version of this great fun fold card using the retired Ladybug stamp setI love it!!! Thanks for sharing Janet!

Valentine treat boxes all stamped and prepped for Miss Ludwig’s Grade 2 class!

Tomorrow, February 10, is the last day you can subscribe to order the February Paper Pumpkin Kit! So, what’s in store for this month’s kit? February’s Paper Pumpkin kitBouquet of Hopeprovides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time. https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-ca/sign-up/?demoid=2006453

Stamps: Darling Donkeys (#155264; set of 8; 2021 SAB Item) Paper: Just Jade card stock (base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 9" x 3", scored at 3" and 6")... Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper (5-1/2" x 3-3/4") Basic White card stock (2-3/4" x 2-3/4" - cut 3 and for donkeys) Ink: Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad Stampin' Blends: - Light/Dark Smoky Slate - Dark Petal Pink - Light Granny Apple Green - Light Real Red Accessories: Mini Stampin' Dimensionals 2020-2022 In-Colour Enamel Dots Stitched Shapes Dies Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stamps: Friends are Like Seashells (#154368; set of 23; $35.00) Paper: Sahara Sand card stock (base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and for Tasteful Labels Die)... Misty Moonlight card stock (5-1/4" x 4") Basic White card stock (for seashell and Tasteful Labels Die) Ink: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad Seaside Spray Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals Frost White Shimmer Paint Blending Brushes Linen Thread Opal Rounds Seashells 3D Embossing Folder Tasteful Labels Dies Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Any favourites so far??

My first Card Sketch Challenge of 2021 was held tonight and it was awesome, as usual! Great job on your projects ladies! The next Challenge is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20 at 7:30 pm via Zoom! How about joining in the fun?!

Card Sketch Challenges are starting up again this Wednesday, January 6! Who's in for some stamping fun?? Leave me a comment below and I'll send out the particulars to you!

For my Christmas in November Zoom workshop, a little treat bag of Caramel Popcorn was put into each stampers project package. A few stampers requested the recipe, so here it is: Caramel Popcorn 12 Cups Popped Popcorn... 1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Dark or Light Corn Syrup 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Place popped popcorn into roaster or on parchment-lined baking sheet. In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, without stirring. After 5 minutes, remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla; stir to combine. Pour hot mixture over popcorn and toss to combine. Bake in 250F oven for about 1 hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container. Enjoy!

Held my Christmas in November card class today and what fun! Thank you to everyone who tuned into Zoom for the class (your Christmas attire was very festive and I’ll have to make the Christmas trivia questions harder next year!). A huge thank you also to all of the stampers who donated items to the St. Albert Food Bank; all will be very much appreciated, I’m sure:). Here are the projects we made today:

A great turn out for my Card Sketch Challenge last nightthanks to all who participated! Lots of socializing and laughs and, of course, great projects! Congrats go out to our lucky door prize winner.......ELAINEwoo hoo! I’ll pop your prize in the mail. The next Challenge is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm via Zoom. New participants are always welcome!

Great projects from our Card Sketch Challenge this past Wednesday! Thank you to everyone who joined in! And the lucky door prize winner from the Sketch Challenge this week is........CARRIE!! Congratulations. Next Card Sketch Challenge is scheduled for December 2 at 7:30 pm!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 24! For ONE DAY ONLY, Stampin’ Up! Is holding an Online Extravaganza where you can purchase select items from the Annual Catalogue at 10% OFF! A great time to do some Christmas shopping (or maybe for your significant other to shop for you!). Start getting your Wish List ready.......!

Congrats to JANET who was our lucky October Host Code Stampin’ Rewards winnerwoo hoo!! Enjoy your free goodies Janet! Want to be entered to win some FREE Stampin’ Rewards too?? All you have to do is place an online order in my Online Store at christineludwig.stampinup.net in the month of November using November’s Host Code to be entered to win! (Online orders for the month need to total at least $200.00 before shipping/GST in order for a winner to be chosen).... Jot this number down: The Host Code for November is SRXNXKYJ. Don’t forget to use this code at check out!

Stamps: Curvy Christmas (#155364; set of 13; $29.00 - available November 3, 2020 to January 4, 2021) Paper: Whisper White card stock (base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and for sprigs - cut 2)... Cherry Cobbler card stock (5-1/4" x 4" and for poinsettia dies) Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper (5-1/4" x 4") Old Olive card stock (for leaves - cut 3) Ink: Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Beaded Pearls, Curvy Dies, Poinsettia Dies, Die Cutting Machine

Halloween treats all packaged and ready to go for my daughter’s Grade 2 Class!