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Besides Christmas, December brings about one thing in the SU! world.  It's time for the 2019 Year-End Closeout Sale!!  That's right...we have to get ready for the new merchandise coming in the new SAB Catalog and also the new Spring Mini Catalog.  There is something new happening too. 

As usual, we have the closeout list.  That has items that are leaving us for good.  I know it's hard to say good-bye to some of the products that have quickly become some of our favorites.  

Another list contains items that will be available in future catalogs!  YES!  When the Holiday Catalog ends January 2, some items will not be orderable any more.  But...they will be in the next 2020-2021 Annual Catalog or even the next 2020 Holiday Catalog!  That is so incredibly awesome.  I am happen to report that the beloved moose punch is included in this list!  It is still not available to order, but he will be back next year!  

 

Click Here to view the Closeout List

Click Here to view the Carryover List

There are some items on the Closeout List that have been discounted.  I always love a sale!  Those items are listed below.

Product List

 

Toile Tidings Gift Wrap	Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder	Stitched Brightly Dies	Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements	Tags & Feathers Elements
Every Season Punch Pack	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper	Monster Bash Enamel Shapes	Basic Black 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Edge Ribbon	Coffin Boxes
Spooktacular Bash Cling Stamp Set	Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set	From Our House To Yours Photopolymer Stamp Set	Boo To You Cling Stamp Set	Assorted Googly Eyes

Don't forget anything on the Closeout List is while supplies last.  You might also note that you will see the bundles on the list.   The bundle maybe retiring, but if you go to the Carryover List, you will see the individual products listed there.  

Let me know if you have any questions.  I'm here if you need me.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

 

 

 

 

Cyber Monday.  Did anyone find some faulous deals that you couldn't pass up?  I never find anything good to purchase.  So, for me, it's a total bust.  This year, I actually didn't find any super special deals on Black Friday that I needed.  I was completely bummed.  My husband wanted some items from Menards, but even at 8:00, two hours after opening, the lines and people were so overwhelming, we just walked out.  In my husband's eyes, nothing is worth that hassle.

I had to break away from the Christmas cards.  Absolutely love making them, especially with the awesome products, I needed a change, so I figured you did too.

This card only took me about 15 minutes to make.  Super easy too.

 

Take a look at the colors.  I haven't used two of them lately.   Very vibrant colors that stand out on the watercolor paper.  I used the aqua painters with the ink pads and just colored the paper.  

I love how the black Memento ink shows up against those vibrant colors.  Make sure you have your stamps inked very well to get a good stamped image.  Or you can use the Stamparatus if you need to do multiple stamping.  You definately don't want an image here that is partally stamped.

This would be a card that I would send to my girls at college.  Who would you send it to?
Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Aqua Painters	Tear & Tape Adhesive

 

 

 

It's been great having the entire family home for Thanksgiving.  We just had my in-laws over for Thanksgiving dinner.  The girls enjoyed spending time with their grandparents.  It was a nice layed back day for us.  Tonight we are all still home.  Tomorrow is another story.  The girls go back to school and my husband travels to Vegas for his work.  So, when I get home from work, the house will be very quiet.  I'd rather have all here over no one. 

This card was a huge hit at my last club meeting.  They all couldn't wait to make it.

Of course, it's made with the Christmas Gleaming bundle.  My favorite for this Christmas season.  Don't you just love the way the copper on the DSP really shines?  The top piece is the copper foil.  It doesn't shine too much in thie picture, but in real life, it does!

I try to hide the paper edges when they meet up with each other.  Here, I wrapped the ribbon around a piece of Mossy Meadow and adhered that over that line.  I may have to use this more often.  It gives a very finished look to the card.

The holly and berries I colored with blender pens and the ink pads. The leaves got a real rough coloring.  I wanted something that wasn't completely polished this time.  The berries are finished with the Shimmery Crystal Effects.  Don't forget to leave that for the very end since it needs time to dry.  

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.  

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En)	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Copper Foil Sheets	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Blender Pens
Stitched Nested Labels Dies	Very Vanilla/Copper 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Classic Weave Ribbon	Shimmery Crystal Effects	Mini Glue Dots	Paper Snips
Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

I hope everyone is enjoying their Thanksgiving.  For the first time in quite a few years, I don't have to work.  My family is just as excited as I am.  We get a REAL Thanksgiving!!  And if we want, we can go Black Friday Shopping ourselves.  We will see about that.

Have a fabulous Thanksgiving!

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

 

 

I started my new job today.  At my local grocery store, I'll be one of the e-commerce people who work with the online orders.  In other words, my job will be shopping.  I can totally handle that.  Today was my first day training.  It went pretty good.  Being in retail for 19 years, some things came naturally.  I just have to get used to their own computer system and way of doing things.  It'll be good.

I originally had this card ready to go for club last week.  Well, we actually ran out of time and didn't get to make it!  That has never happened.  But, on the bright side, I either have a card ready for next month or this will be their thank you card.  

The three trees are all stamped in different colors and also used different patterns.  This could easily be done by just punching out three trees using three different patterns from the Wrapped in Plaid pack.  

My colors were Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce and the third was gold embossed.  Gotta get the shine on.

I really like this card.  It's clean and simple, that's my style.  Normally, I would have covered up the DSP more, but the slight change in the trees/mats really made a different and I'm liking it.  I'll have do this more often.

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

tams# 39209

Product List

 

Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)	Pine Tree Punch	Perfectly Plaid Bundle (En)	Wrapped In Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad	Versamark Pad
Embossing Buddy	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

Another Christmas Fun Fold Card using the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set.

It's starting to get crazy around here!  Alyssa is already home for Thanksgiving.  She came home Thursday night already.  Sure helps not having any classes Mondays and Fridays.  It's been great having her home.  Unfortunately, Megan can't come home until Tuesday night or Wednesday.  It all depends upon the weather and also if she is driving with her roommate.  As long as she comes home safe, that's all that counts.  

We made this card in my Card Event and also in club this week.  It seemed like it was a favorite amongst everyone.  Part of it is the paper, Pretty Peacock.  It has quickly become a favorite amongst people, including me.  I guess we will have to make the most of our time with this color.  

I Cased this card from Pinterest.  Sorry, I don't recall the exact person who created the original card.  There are a few tweaks that I made myself. 

The copper is attached just on the ends.  It's actually two pieces measuring 1/2 x 2.  There are two ways to adhere it to the DSP.  One...use the Fine Tip Glue on one end and hope it doesn't squeeze out.  Two...use some old Washi Tape on the ends.  It's easy to adhere and move if necessary.  I had my club members use Washi Tape.  

The ornament is copper embossed on Pretty Peacock.  The pattern goes with the pattern on the Brightly Gleaming DSP I chose.  It's kind of a squarish, pointed up within a circle pattern.  No idea what you would call it, but it's beautiful.  

The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Set.  I'm sure getting my moneys worth from this set.  I LOVE it.  People have a tendency to overlook these stamps.  They think because each sentiment is smaller, it won't fit on a cardfront.  Well, they are WRONG.  It's the perfect size for this card without taking away from the ornament or DSP.  

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

tams# 39178

Product List

 

Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)	Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En)	Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack	Christmas Gleaming Bundle (En)	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Copper Foil Sheets	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad	Versamark Pad	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder	Stitched Shapes Dies	Paper Snips	Stampin' Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Fine-Tip Glue Pen

 

 

 

Who can resist the Brightly Gleaming DSP and Copper Foil Sheets? Not me! Here's another card using both of those fabulous papers.