Books (and bookmarks) for Christmas

A few days ago, I was shopping for a Christmas book to send to my grandchildren in Oregon.  As soon as I saw this one, I knew it was the perfect one!  

Have you heard of the long-standing tradition in Iceland of giving books on Christmas eve?  Click here for a good article that explains it all.  I can't think of a nicer way to go to bed on Christmas eve!

Books are one of my favorite gifts, both to give or receive.  When I give a book, I often make a simple bookmark to accompany it.  These are quick to make, using the Scalloped Tag Topper punch from Stampin' Up and patterned paper.  (And yet another use for patterned paper!)  Here, I used designs from the Quilted Christmas paper & the Merry Little Christmas paper.

This is a perfect time of year for hand-made crafts . . . take a look through our catalogs for some inspiration!  

Cards For December (other than Christmas)

One of my favorite things about Christmas is making and sending cards to friends and family.  But even with the holidays, there are still birthday, thank-you, & thinking-of-you cards to send.  I stamped up the cards above using the Quilted Christmas paper from the Holiday Catalog.  What I like best about this paper is that it can be used for occasions OTHER than Christmas.  The colors are bright & cheerful and the patterns convey a sense of warmth & friendliness.  

SIMPLE STAMPING TIP #2 - Stamp a stack of cards to have on hand to send throughout the month.

This paper comes in a stack of 48 6"x6" sheets and sells for $9.00.  There are also coordinating products with this paper, but it is easy to mix and match with many other stamp sets and accessories (like that cat punch!).

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