Well it seems that another month is just flying by! It's already time for our 3rd Guest Designer Spotlight post this month - and Christmas is only a few days away!! ACK!! Are you ready??

Even though time to prepare for Christmas is getting short - I am excited to share with y'all some more Q&A and some samples from our December Guest Designer Claire Smith!

As always if you haven't already you can check out her blog here: Claire Ellen Designs

You can also check out all my previous posts with Claire here:

2nd Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

December Guest Designer - Claire Smith

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Do you listen to music while crafting? What is your favourite song/album to listen to? I never have music on when I work, or TV, I like to be completly silent, it is the only time I get to just listen to nothing.

 

 

 

 

 

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We are taking preorders on the new Basic Grey Collections Sugar Rush and Origins. And we have Nook and Pantry on it's way.

We expect the paper and embellishments to be in stock 12/22, and orders will ship right away. While we are waiting to receive the goodies the 3 collections are all 7% off. View them here <----

 
  All Hanna Stamp Rileys are 30% off, they will not be restocked as the Rileys are owned by a new company. View Riley's here <----
 

All Stampavie Lelo Designs and Leere Aldrich are 50% off

Rachelle Anne Miller Animal and Lily & Milo Collection are 30% off

We just got in the new AC I heart you collection, what a fun collection. We have 25 patter papers, 18 ribbons, and 6 thickers. Thickers are self adhesive chipboard sheets covered in paper.

You can view the entire collection here <--  (better pics will be posted later tomorrow)

Motivet is completely restocked and we have the new animals in stock. I used Morris Skating and created this little card.

To view Motivet stamps click  here <--

We're now at our 2nd Monday Spotlight featuring our December Guest Designer Claire Smith!

As always if you haven't visited her blog you can check it out here: Claire Ellen Designs

Along with my previous posts with Claire here:

Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

December Guest Designer - Claire Smith

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Now before I share another one of Claire's fab creations I have a few more questions and answers to share:

Favourite CC Designs stamp: It was Pumpkin Pippi until Santa Birgitta came along, and now I am totally in love with her.

Last purchase: 2 Martha Stewart snowflake punches.

Favourite snack/beverage while crafting: A nice strong coffee and some choccie biscuits.

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Isn't this a GREAT boy/masculine themed card??

I LOVE the color combo and the fact that it's a window card! It looks simplistic at first glance but once you take it all in there's a lot of great little details in it!

Claire's coloring of the Winter Trevor and the Park Bench stamps is perfect and I love the pop of red on his hat and sweater!

I also love that she added a few snowflakes to the inside of the card behind the window!

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I hope y'all enjoyed this Spotlight post and I'll be back next Monday for the next one!! :o)

Can you believe Christmas is only 2 weeks away, eekkk. Where has the time gone?

I have been busy working on things for 2010. The Sugarplums Spring Kit is at the plater now, it will be released the middle of next month. I changed it up a bit this time and it is 9 Kids and only 2 accessories and of course a fabulous sentiment set.

This time of year I always reflect on the how to make the business better, more efficient, etc. We are looking at redoing our releases, instead of days of previews narrowing it down to just a day before the release and then previews after the release. What do you think?

We are also looking at items that don't move very quickly, Bazzill Cardstock is most likely going to be on the chopping block, but in it's place we are looking for more stamp companies to stock. We have already placed an order for InStyle Stamps and will be placing an order with Ladybug and Friends Stamps.

I will leave you with a little eye candy-

We are discontinuing the clever lever punches to make room for more Spellbinders. All remaining punches are 25% off.

View punches here <-----

It's the first Monday of December which means I have the first of the Monday Spotlight posts with our December Guest Designer Claire Smith!

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Before I post another one of Claire's (fabulous!) samples - here are a few more Q&A's with her:

Favourite Color: Any shade of pink - except cerise, I don't do cerise lol!

Favourite Accessory: For cardmaking it is paper flowers, but for me it is jewellery, you can change your look so easily with that.

If you could only take 3 (stamping) things with you to a deserted island they would be: 3 might be impossible for me but it would be Memento inkpad, Bristol Board, and my CC Designs stamps, I would like my copics too but if I can't take them then I guess I will have to make my colours with berry juice !

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I have a couple of REALLY cute samples to share with y'all today:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aren't these cards using images from the new Winter Kids set adorable??

 

I LOVE her coloring and the glitter! They're both fabulous!!
 
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I'll be back next Monday with another Spotlight post!!

 

Later,

 

 
 
 
 

We have a bunch of new stamps in stock from the following companies-

Magnolia So Jolly and Under The Mistletoe

Stampavie Mo Manning and Penny Johnson

Whiff Of Joy Ura & Wee and Elizabeth Bell Winter Kit individual Images

Kraftin' Kimmie December Stamps

We are also discontinuing the following company-

Hanna Stamps Rileys have moved to a new company and the new company does not wholesale to online stores. What we have in stock is the final amount, so if you have been waiting jump on it now.

We are also looking for more fun and quirky stamp companies to add to our selection. Leave me a message of any new companies you would like us to add.

It's December 1st!! ACK!! For those that celebrate it Christmas is now only 24 days away!! Double ACK!!

Everyone please say hello to Claire Smith!

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So to start off this month here are the first few Questions and Answers:

Name: Claire Smith

Blog:  http://claireellendesigns.blogspot.com/

Significant Other/Children/Pets: Wonderful Husband Paul, gorgeous children Sophie (9) and Alfie (5) and my faithful Cocker Spaniel called Truffle.

Where are you from? A lovely quiet, little village just outside Colchester in Essex, England

You’ve been stamping for: About 18 months now

You were introduced to stamping by: My superstar cyber friend Susie Sugar

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I'm so excited to show y'all Claire's first sample!!

 

 

 

 

Did your jaw drop when you saw this?? Mine sure did!!

 

Claire used one of the new Winter Sugarplums images and made this absolutely adorable little calendar project - how cute is this??

 

Every little detail is simply stunning - I think something like this would make a sweet little gift!!

 

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Well now that y'all have gotten the chance to know Claire a teensy bit better and got to see just ONE of her amazing samples I sure hope you'll come back next week to see what she'll be sharing next!

 

'Till next Monday,