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Happy Thursday!

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-

 

Marvy Uchida Clever Lever Punches 25% off

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

View punches here <-----

Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

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!

If you haven't visited her blog you can do so here: Claire Ellen Designs

You can also check out my first post with Claire here:

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,

 

 
 
 
 

Magnolia, Stampavie, Whiff Of Joy, Kraftin' Kimmie . . . .

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.

December Guest Designer - Claire Smith

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

Not only that but since it's the first I have a brand new Guest Designer to introduce to y'all:

Everyone please say hello to Claire Smith!

If you haven't visited her blog before be sure to check it out!

Here it is: Claire Ellen Designs

So ever Monday throughout the month I will be posting a spotlight on Claire.

There will be questions and answers along with samples that Claire has created using the newest CC Designs stamps - so be sure to keep checking in!

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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,

 

 

 
 
 

 

Final Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

Well we've come to our last Monday Spotlight post with our November Guest Designer Pam Sparks- and I don't know about you guys but I am sure gonna miss her fabulous samples!

Didn't she do an AWESOME job?? I hope y'all leave her a bunch of comments here and on her blog: Expressions With Heart  she so deserves it!!

And in case you missed them you can check out all my previous entries with Pam here:

3rd Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

2nd Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

Monday Guest Designer Spotlight

November Guest Designer - Pam Sparks

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Now for the last few questions and answers with Pam:

Inspiration: stamping friends,  blogs

Personal Style: I had to have help on this question! My friend Alice,  tells me my personal style is “eclectic” which I think means choosing what appears to be the best from diverse sources and styles.  While lately my attention has been centered on coloring some of the wonderful new stamped images with Copic markers, I can be easily sidetracked by a clever idea for an Artist Trading Card  or layering punched images for just the right touch on a card.  I enjoy it all and even find myself going back to old tried-and-true stamping and coloring techniques learned long ago.

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And Pam's last card:

 

OMGosh isn't this AWESOME??? I LOVE this card!! She did SUCH a good job with these stamps (the skiing Trevor and the tree are being released TONIGHT!) - even using the Spooky Tree image in the background (well done!).

I love all the snowflakes and the sentiment from the Christmas Card Greetings set - SO cute!

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Thank you so much Pam for being our Guest Designer this month - you did a fabulous job!

 

CC Designs Winter Sugarplums Blog Hop

I picked a random blog which was Kimmies, and then the random winner was #91

Maria Matter said...

These are super sweet!! Love you coloring and designs with these great papers!
Blessings, Maria

Maria email me and we will get the stamps out right away christine@allthatscraps.com

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the CC Designs Winter Sugarplums Blog Hop!!

The Winter Sugarplums stamp release is so large the entire team is participating in a blog hop to give all of you just a taste of the fabulous creations you can make with these stamps!

The hop starts HERE!

Winter Emma and Winter Tree were used on the card with Copic Markers. The pattern paper is from the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Collection. 

Check out Christine's sample:

Don't forget to comment! ONE random comment from one of the blog hop posts will be chosen to win the ENTIRE Winter Sugarplums stamp collection!! So make sure to leave a comment on each post to increase your chances of winning!

The giveaway is open until 5:00pm est November 30th, at that time a random winner will be chosen from the comments on any one of the blog hop posts. The winner will be announced HERE on THIS post. I use random.org to select the winner.

Thanks for stopping by! Continue the hop by visiting  Prairie Paper and Ink.

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And just in case you got lost or any of the links aren't working here's the list of hops so you can click through them this way as well:

Prairie Paper and Ink

Treasure Oiler Designz

Janneke's Creations

Stempelelfe Jay Jay's Kreative Welt

Paper Cookies

Flowers and Ink

Ria's Scrapcards

Kraftin' Kimmies Korner

Paper Possibilities

Inked Inspirations

Eat Sleep Stamp

Paper Pleasing Ideas

Wild Sprinkles Stamping

Preview Day 5: Eskimos

Winner is #21

Cute images! Thanks for the chance at candy!

Posted by: terriavidreader | November 28, 2009 at 05:27 PM

Terri email me your address christine@allthatscraps.com

 

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Chubby Pencil Eskimos

Designer: Mando Torres 

Price: $5.50 each for rubber stamp/ two designs available, also available in digi.

Stamp will be available Monday November 30th at 9:00am est .((Will be available for a limited time during our Black Friday Extended Sale))

Our design team created samples-

 

 

 

I know you want your own set of Sayuri's and Benji right?

The giveaway is open until 5:00pm est November 29th, I will close the comments and 5:00pm est and then will post the winner within the hour. I use random.org to select the winner.

 
 

Preview Day 4: Snowflakes Giveaway

Winner is #96

Can you ever have enough snowflakes - these rock !!

Posted by: Margaret C | November 28, 2009 at 07:15 AM

Margaret email me your address christine@allthatscraps.com

 

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Snowflakes

Designer: Amy Rysavy 

Price: $18.00  for rubber stamp.

Stamp will be available Monday November 30th at 9:00am est .((Will be available for a limited time Friday November 27th for our Black Friday Sale))

Our design team created samples-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Want your own set?

The giveaway is open until 5:00pm est November 29th, I will close the comments and 5:00pm est and then will post the winner within the hour. I use random.org to select the winner.

Preview Day 3: Warm Cocoa Wishes

Winner is #67

I LOVE that snowman! And the mug image is just PRECIOUS!!!

Posted by: Michelle Adams | November 27, 2009 at 03:17 PM

Michelle email me your address christine@allthatscraps.com

 

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Cookie Crumbs 

Designer: Diane Zechman

Price: $15.00  for rubber stamp.

Stamp will be available Monday November 30th at 9:00am est .((Will be available for a limited time Friday November 27th for our Black Friday Sale))

Our design team created samples-

 

 

Want your own set?

The giveaway is open until 5:00pm est November 29th, I will close the comments and 5:00pm est and then will post the winner within the hour. I use random.org to select the winner.