2012 is here!

Can you believe it? 

2012 is here!! 

I mean it seems like just 

yesterday that we were 

partying like it's 1999. 

Time literally flies by. 

I guess that just means that 

were too busy having fun to 

worry about the time! 

I have two *really* cute cards

to share with you today... 

Starting with our lovely 

GENY

Isn't that a great New Years card? 

*love* it! 

Of course she used

'Sweet Victoria' 

and 

'Sweet Alpha Doodles' 

Next up with another 

great New Years card 

is 

DONNA 

she used 'Sweet Victoria' too! 

I love the color and the design 

on this card. WOW! 

She's always so talented!

When you get a moment 

stop by our flickr and our 

facebook and say hi! 

Hope your New Years party

plans are shaping up! 

Cheers, 

N. 

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2012 is coming fast...

Hey all! 

Boy, do I have a great post for you today! 

Lots of great cards to show you... almost 

another 'card' roundup!

Let's dive right in!

Starting with the ever talented 

LINDSAY

Check out all the balls 

in that gum ball machine!!

I love the colors and the design! 

Just so darn cute!!

She also recently made this card... 

I don't remember if I showed you...

Love those cherries!

Next up is GENY

with this great Christmas card!

Although Christmas is come and 

gone... I think that the layout and 

technique she used is super 

versatile and can be used for pretty 

much any card! 

She used the 'Tree Traditions' 

set... I love that set!

I can't wait to show you 

SAVANNAH'S 

card using 'Tree Traditions' BUT

it's not a Christmas card at all! 

How genius is this card?? 

This is a great example of

getting massive bang for your buck!

I recently made a little bag using 

the 'Sweet Victoria' set... 

Close up of the middle..

It's so small and cute! 

This would be great to stick a 

dixie cup in it and put a few flowers 

for a friend in it! 

For Christmas I got a new 

camera macro lens... it's so 

cool! I'll be able to take great close

up shots of all the projects so you 

get *the* clearest image of *how* 

to do it yourself! 

Check out my new lens in work... 

A flower... 

(and some photo editing) 

Our family doggy, Bosco (buddy), got in a 

picture or two too! 

Anyway! I can't wait to start photographing 

crafty stuff for you! It's going to be *really* close

and *really* clear! (I better start watching how 

much glue I put on things.... you'll be able to see even 

the smallest mistakes... yikes!) :) 

Off to craft and photo! 

Have a great day everyone!

Be back tomorrow!

Hugs, 

N. 

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Card Round Up

IF YOUR LOOKING FOR EMILY'S

80'S BLOG HOP SCROLL DOWN!

We're doing a bit of a 

card round up for you today!

How's everybody's week going? 

Ready for the weekend? 

I'm still collecting odds and ends

and trying to beat the crowds. 

But, it's pretty crowded out there. 

Tis the Season :) 

Anyway, first up is AGA

and her amazing designs. 

I spotted TWO cards from Aga

I just *had* to show you! 

Check these out. 

I *love* that she put 'cranberries' with 

the popcorn. It looks so good and 

festive! I also think that the 'Watchin

 TV' set is super versatile! 

Now take a peek at this card... 

it's pretty amazing!

*love* the black lines and the 

general design. It's *amazing* all around! 

She used the very *popular* 

Spectacle set.. 

Next up is LINDSAY..

She made this really cute card

with the 'Cool Scoop' set. 

How 'sweet' is this card? 

Sometimes 'simple' rules the day! 

We have the best designers, 

 don't we?!?

Take a moment to visit their blog 

and, if you'd like, thank them for 

the continuing inspiration. They 

are so amazing, all around! 

AGA'S BLOG

LINDSAY'S BLOG

Hope everyone has *the* 

best holiday week... 

We'll be back soon! 

Hugs, 

Nicole & The 'Sweet' Team

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Happy Birthday Emily!

We *love* the 80's and Emily!! 

Welcome to... 

You should be joining us from 

Candace

If you'd like to start at the beginning 

(trust me you will... *lots* of great 

prizes) 

GO HERE

As soon as we heard that 

Emily was having an 80's 

themed blog hop...we 

simply had. to. join. 

Not only is Emily like the most

fantasiclly  -- totally rad --

girl on the block... we 

can never turn down a hop 

to poke fun at the funniest 

decade that we've been 

apart of! 

And boy do we have 

some really great 80's 

inspired stamp sets!! 

Check out the cards I made 

using some of our sets... 

I hope they make you chuckle :) 

This card is my 'Miami Vice' card.

and the back of the card...

HA! 

I used two sets... 

'Spectacle' 

And 'Watchin' TV'

Then I made another card

and it's 'totally rad' :) 

As you can see, I love to use 

the sprayer with my Copic's :) 

And, that look only really works with 

80's cards... 

here's a close up

*love* that Spectacle set!!

Also, recently I made an 

80's themed card and gift for 

a friend's party... 

I used the 'Old School Rock' 

stamp set..

Ok, so now to the good stuff.. 

The PRIZE! 

I know you were probably 

swooning over 'Old School Rock' 

I *love* that set!!! 

Sooo here's Sweet Stamp Shop's 

PRIZE!!!

One 'Old School Rock' set...

BUT WAIT...are those Copic's ???

Yep, in honor of Emily's birthday we're 

giving away three 80's colored Copic 

markers!!! 

Comment along on each blog 

(and it'd be really great if you 

liked us on facebook b/c 

we're really close to 600 friends 

and you'll wanna be a 'friend' 

when we hit 600!! Trust me!) 

Check out our shop 

HERE 

***ALSO***

From now through Christmas

we're offering *free* shipping!! 

Just for our friends and family! 

And if you're here ... you're a friend!

Use Coupon Code: FREESH

Next you're off to one of my 

bestest friends... 

JULIE RANAE!!

Happy Birthday to Emily!! 

Merry Christmas and 

Happy Holidays to you! 

Hugs, 

Nicole and The 'Sweet' Team!

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Card, Video, Card... Inspired!!

Good Morning! 

Happy Saturday! 

Savannah has done it again! 

She's pure amazing... and has the most

brilliant ideas!! 

Check out this card she made for 

a little friends birthday... 

She used Furry Friends Forever... 

She also created a video to 

show *how* she made this 

little gem... and it's a little 

more than what you think... and 

also *very* doable! 

Be sure to drop by her blog

HERE

and say hello! She *loves* visitors!

We have lots of fun new videos on our
You Tube channel... be sure to check it out!

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Also... have you seen this great card by

Lindsay

WOW... amazing!!

Look closely at how she cut out the inside of

the glasses! I love that! 

She used one of my new favorite 

sets .. Spectacle! I'm using 

this set...ALL THE TIME! 

I'm lovin it... because you 

can really use it for anything... 

with any sentiments! 

You know what else is really
cool is how big the middle
glasses are! They are perfect
for the middle of a card.

A video tutorial idea just came
to me... be back soon with
a video featuring this set!!
You'll love it!


Hugs,
Nicole

If you have a moment you'll
want to check out
our FLICKR!! We have some
amazing customers and fans who
have posted their creations...

AMAZING!

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Christmas Basket

There is just something about 

putting together a bunch of stuff

in a basket and decorating it ... 

that I just love. Yep, I *love* 

good ol' fashioned gift baskets. 

I think they kinda get a bad wrap 

now that people associate them with 

Walmart. 

OR

The worry that people might 

think that you went shopping down the 

pre-made isle at Target for their gift... 

But, honestly... there is a big difference 

between a home made gift basket and 

one down an isle at a box store. 

First, you can really fill them up with 

*nice* goodies... For example, say you 

have a good friend who *loves* chocolate... 

maybe do an array of Godiva bars with a 

small fondue pot and perhaps even a nice 

bottle of bubbly... WOW, that's a 

gift basket!! Right! 

And then, because you're crafty, you 

up the stakes and decorate your 

basket with paper and tags... 

Let me tell you... your gift will 

be the talk of the Christmas tree! 

Trust me! 

They also make great hostess gifts too!

With all those parties we're invited to.. it's 

nice to bring a little basket of movie tickets and 

popcorn to say 'thanks'... hosting a party is 

hard work... and unless you stay to do the dishes ..

a hostess gift is a MUST! 

So here is one of my baskets this year...

Sorry for the 'desk top' photo... lol... 

only draw back of gift baskets... they're 

really hard to photo :) 

I used the 'Tree Traditions' stamp set 

for a lot of this basket... 

Lots of snow! 

Take a closer peek at the glass jars

full of candied nuts... 

Here is a quick video showing 

how I made the tree and some 

tips on putting together a nice 

gift... 

Also, if you would like my recipe for my 

super yummy candy nuts... here it is... 

You'll need

2 gallon size ziplock bags

1 egg white

1 tablespoon water

1 pound of nuts (I use pecans or walnuts) 

1 cup sugar (or splenda works good too!) 

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon of all spice

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 and spray a baking sheet

with non-stick oil. (like pam) 

In a bowl mix together the egg and water 

until frothy. Pour into a gallon ziplock

Pour into the other ziplock all the 

dry ingredients. Mix together. 

Pour nuts into the egg mixture... 

seal and mix mix mix until all the nuts

 are evenly covered with egg. 

Pour wet nuts into the ziplock with 

the dry ingredients and mix mix mix until 

all the nuts are dry and evenly coded. 

Spread nuts onto baking sheet in single 

layer. Bake at 250 for one hour. 

**Stir nuts every 15 minutes***

Yummy! 

Happy Holidays!! 

N. 

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December Inspiration

Wow, can you believe that 

we're half way through December already! 

Yikes! 

Lots and Lots left to do!!

Today we're just going to highlight 

a few great ideas and share a 

video about how Nicole wraps 

gifts... enjoy! 

First up is an amazing card by Geny! 

She's a talented lady! 

Check out her blog HERE

I love the red and green! 

She used 'The Core of It' set

You know it... 

Then Leigh Ann... 

You've been to her blog, right?!??

HERE

She made a really fun and easy 

card with the Scootin' By set... 

I love that the image is just stamped on 

some patterned paper. Simple. Clean. 

Awesome!

Last but not least... 

Here is some of Nicole's tried and true 

wrapping tips! 

It's a bit of a long video ... but, 

lots of fun and inspirational ideas... 

and of course she's wrapping a gift using the

'Tree Traditions' set... 

Here it is... 

Hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday
and that you're *almost* ready for
Christmas!

Holiday Hugs,
Nicole & The 'Sweet' Team

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Friday and a 'Steal' of a Deal!!

Happy Friday All!! 

Guess who has a whole 

lotta 'Sweetness' for a 

steal of a price... 

YEP!! We're the 'Steal of the Day' 

How awesome is that?!!? 

If you're just joining us from 

Scrapbook Steals 

Welcome!!! 

Thanks so much for dropping 

in and checking us out! 

We're a really fun group of 

girls here at the 'Sweet' shop! 

It's *super* important to us that 

when you visit you leave inspired 

to craft and *love* what you make!

We have lots of fun 

stamp sets .. you can 

find all of them at our 

shop - HERE 

But, today I'm sharing with you 

a project I made using 

*three* of my favorite things.. 

1. Candied Pecans

2. Mason Jars

3. Sweet Stamp Shop Stamps!

Ready to see what I'm passing out 

this year to all my friends and family.. 

I used one of my favorite sets - 

Sweet Alpha Doodles

Check out these close ups! 

I think I know a couple people 

who will go 'nuts' over these... 

lol... totally cheesy.. I know :) 

The top turned out nice... 

and for the jar I used sticky paper 

tape and rafia ribbon. *love*

I make *lots* of nuts and some of 

them end up going into bags... 

And I have grand plans to 

add a cute little tag to them. 

Stay tuned to see if it really happens :) 

There has been some really amazing 

Christmas cards coming out of the 

'Sweet' shop lately... and I thought

on a 'steal' day I should recap some 

of them for you... to inspire! 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

We *always* have fun and great deals 

on our facebook page! 

You'll wanna 'Like' us !! 

Also come visit our 

You Tube 

Flickr 

and 

Twitter! 

We're always trying to inspire 

and cheerlead our friends, fans, 

and customers to paper craft as much as 

possible! 

Many Blessings for a Merry Christmas 

and Happy New Year! 

Big Hugs, 

The Rixon's 

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