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Woooo hoooo - I've reached 150,000 hits on my blog!!!

I'm not sure when it happened, but sometime yesterday I reached 150,000 views on my blog.  WOW!  Thank you so much for visiting me here!  To celebrate this milestone I will be giving away some blog candy... leave me a comment here on this blog post and I will draw a name on Thursday at Noon EST.  The winner will get to choose 3 tutorials from my 12 Weeks of Christmas series. 

Choose from these great ideas:

Week 1 - Fold Out Photo Book

 

Week 2 - Christmas Planner

 

Week 3 - Mini notecard set

 

Week 4 - Snow banner

 

Week 5 - Gift Card Trio

 

Week 6 - Gift Tag Pouch

 

Week 7 - Gift Bags

 

Week 8 - Christmas Scrapbook

 

Week 9 - Quick Easy Gifts

 

Week 10 Holiday Shadow Box

 

Week 11 Mini Organizer

 

Week 12 - Ornaments

 

Final project for the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

And we did it!  Here is the 12th and final tutorial in our "12 Weeks of Christmas" series of projects for 2011 - two fantastic ornaments.  You can make these for yourself or have them on hand to give to others as gifts.

 

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!).

To purchase just the tutorial for our Week 12 Ornaments for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email them to you as soon as your PayPal payment is processed.  You will receive the complete tutorials with pictures and instructions.

 

We learned a lot creating this series of tutorials and know what to do and what not to do for next year and going forward.  It is a HUGE job designing, photographing and writing these tutorials and we hope you have enjoyed them.  Thank you to everyone who has purchased them from me - I do appreciate your support!

Week 11 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

We're nearing the home stretch in our 12 week tutorial series!  Here is the tutorial for Week 11, an altered organizer - the perfect size to slip in your purse or leave in your car.

I designed this organizer with the gorgeous Paisley Petals DSP so that it would be great to use any time of year... making it a great gift-giving idea!  When you open it up, you have a pen, notepad and pocket (handy for receipts and other slips of paper that you need to keep).

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!). If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials as they are released.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 11 Altered Organizer for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

Week 10 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

I don't know about you, but I am very behind for Christmas this year!  Playing catch-up, here is Week #10 for the 12 Weeks of Christmas tutorials... we plan to have all 12 tutorials posted before Christmas Day!

This tutorial is a great Holiday decor piece that will last for many years to come.  It would be a great addition to your Holiday decor.  It is even a wonderful gift to make and give to your family and friends so they can enjoy it for many years as well.

Please note that if you plan to make this project the Stocking builder punch will NOT be carried over to the Idea Book and Catalog as announced by Stampin' Up! earlier this week.  If you don't already own it, plan to purchase it before the Holiday Mini ends on January 3rd.

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!). If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials as they are released.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 10 Holiday Shadow Box for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

Week 9 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

Are you looking for some quick and easy gifts to add to a gift basket or have on hand for teachers, colleagues and neighbors?  Then you'll love the tutorial for this week!  Pick up some fun Christmas earrings, lip balm and giant candy bars and we'll show you how to wrap and present them in a fun way with this step-by-step tutorial, complete with tons of pictures to show you exactly how to recreate them!!

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!). If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 9 Quick & Easy Gifts for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

 

Fabulous Santa gift card holder

If you're like me, you're always in need of a gift card holder.  Gift cards seem to be the gift of choice in our household these days... both on the giving and receiving ends!!  This week on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are featuring gift card holders - just in time for the Holidays.  I created this pocket card based on a tea bag holder idea I had seen.

Here is the inside view... the gift card slips right into the pocket and there is just enough space to write a little note to the recipient.  I used the Jolliest Time of the Year stamp set and the snowflake punch.  My color combination is crumb cake, whisper white, basic black and real red... perfect for Christmas!  If you like this gift card idea, the instructions are included in a Gift Card Trio tutorial that is part of the 12 Weeks of Christmas series and available for purchase.  Details can be found here.

For even more gift card inspiration, please be sure and visit the Sisters in Stamping blog after Noon EST today!  Thanks for stopping by... I know my posts are few and far between these days but I have been extremely busy with my kids' swim team activities, workshops,  classes, a big vendor event and life in general.  I do promise to post more often once things calm down a bit... I have so much to share - my swap with my downline last month, the shoe box swap from my team meeting this month, my Demonstrator of the month for November (sorry, just a tad late), class projects and much, much more! 

Week 8 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

If you're like me, you take tons of photographs at Christmas time but then you're so tired afterwards that it is hard to get them into a scrapbook right away.  Well, if you create your scrapbook BEFORE Christmas, all you have to do is print your photos then crop and drop them into this awesome 6x6 album!

This week's tutorial shows you step-by-step, page by page, how to create a complete 6x6 Christmas Scrapbook album using just half of the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' kit found in the Holiday Mini catalog.  I will be offering this as a class during the last week of the month (check back for date and cost), but for those of you who can't attend or would rather complete this prior to Christmas this is perfect for you!  The album pictured above is the Cherry Trim designer printed album also found in the Holiday Mini catalog and coordinates beautifully with this Scrapbooking kit.

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 8 Christmas Album for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

Week 6 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

I apologize for the delay in getting our tutorial for Week 6 out, but we have experienced some technical difficulties.  Better late than never though, right?!  If you're like me, you can really use gift tags at this time of year to hang on a gift bag or add to a wrapped present.  This week's project is perfect for keeping them organized for you - it is a gift tag pouch.

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 6 Gift Tag Pouch for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

 

Week 5 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

This week's tutorial is a trio of gift card holders.  I don't know about you, but we seem to be purchasing more and more gift cards to give to family and friends for Christmas and birthdays.  Here are three fun and different ways to package those gift cards so that they are wrapped nice and pretty.  One is a pouch, one is a pocket and one is an ornament that you can hang on the tree until it's time to open on Christmas morning!!

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 5 Gift Card Trio for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

 

Week 4 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

This week's project is a great "SNOW" banner perfect for hanging on your mantel.  I know you will get a lot of use out of this project, either as a gift for a loved one or holiday decoration for yourself!

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 4 Snow Banner for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.