I love this quote from Neil Gaiman... “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world.  You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.”

Ngā mihi o te tau hou!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing you a happy New Year full of mistakes!

Here is a little sneak peek at some fun products coming on 5 January...

I hope you enjoy your celebrations with family and friends today and take time to remember the reason why we celebrate Christmas.  As Charlie Brown said, "It's not what's under the Christmas tree that matters, it's who's around it."

Meri Kirihimete!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Have you seen the Stars Treat Bags?  They are a great way to gift wrap as they are or easily dress them up for a personalised present.  But, if you need a larger gift box, then take a look at this fun idea by Caroline van der Straaten... the Stars Treat Bag is turned over and is now the lid for a tall Christmas box!

I was challenged by a comment from a friend to create a masculine Christmas card and the result is this fun fold card using neutral colours and the stunning Lights Aglow Suite...

At a recent demonstrator event that Stampin' Up! hosted, we created two stunning cards from the just-released Timeless Greetings Kit.  These cards really are timeless, both in theme and design with neutral colours and a range of heartfelt sentiments to choose from.  Here is one of those cards...

Do you need a large card for everyone in the workplace or a volunteer group to sign for an end-of-year function?  Here are two simple layouts that are fun to create and can be adapted for any occasion...

I used the Jingle Jingle Jingle stamp set to create this fun Jolly Jolly Jolly Christmas Gift Box!