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	Have a Very Furry Christmas! This Christmas don’t forget your furry family and friends! Purrs and Pants carries a wide range of dog and cat themed holiday images and matching sayings. Our selection will make even the Grinch purr. Imagine how thrilled a fellow pet lover will be to open one of your wonderful cards honoring our four-legged friends. You can even tuck a Pet Rescue Sign into the card for an extra thoughtful gift (see some photos here: http://www.purrsandpants.com/Rescue_Sign_Packs.html). Check out the cute doggie here for a sample of the fun waiting for you with Purrs and Pants. You can even re-create him with the card recipe at http://www.purrsandpants.com/Card_Designer.html. And from all of us at Purrs and Pants to you: Have a very Meowy Christmas, and a Waggy New Year! (Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009)

	Shaking's Okay, But No Peeking I'm sure we've all been guilty of this at some point...shaking a wrapped gift to try to figure out what's inside. Here, we have Elliot trying to figure out what is in that box!!! The inside of the card has the matching sentiment, "Shaking's okay, but no peeking!! To make the "wreath", I used a 1/8" hole punch to make 16 holes around the edge of the circular opening. Then tied a simple knot with assorted ribbons through each of the holes. Check out our new Christmas designs here at Addicted to Rubber Stamps!!! (Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009)

	How do you get what you want? ...will get you what you want, ha! Another fun Emerson lady, assuring us that you can get anything you want if you just keep whining! I've colored her with Copics and added fun little black pearls to her chair and a green rhinestone to her hat for a little fun and to draw extra attention to the image. Hopefully the black photo corners pull your eye to the image as well. A big bow and button along with some old sheet music round out the other fun elements to this design. You can check out this image along with the other ladies illustrated by Emerson Quillin at American Art Stamp. Here's a full view: Card by Amy Rohl (Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009)

	Embellished "V" Journal This embellished journal from Megan Sharkey is dripping in Vintaj® natural brass®! She covered a blank journal with scrapbooking paper and then applied our “Scrolled Ornate Corner,” a “Beaded Flower” on a paper leaf, and a “Butterfly Profile” rests on a “Window Frame” with a cardboard “V” inside. The “Attic Window” was applied to the upper left hand corner and the “Embossed Keyhole” and the “Teensie Key” sit on a tag. The cover is finished off with an “Open Gear” used as a finger pull. Megan has given us many ideas on how to use Vintaj®! To see a larger view and the pages inside visit http://www.vintaj.com/gallery/proddsp.asp?which=AA052. (Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009)

	Christmas Inspiration Art Impressions has some absolutely amazing Holiday cards in their website Gallery. I love to see a card with traditional designs in non-traditional colors. Like this card. Our Design Team member chose a rich and gorgeous brown for this piece and it really is gives it an elegant look. Or how about a purple elf? We have one of those in the Gallery too! Happy Stamping Everybody! Pauline @ Art Impressions (Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009)

Recent Product Reviews

Adhesive, The Essential Glue Pad	Good for adhering glitter, but not embossing. I like this glue pad. I'm not crazy about having to glue it all the time though. It works great with glitter. It's not good for embossing as the glue will bubble. I like that I can use different glitter in different areas of a stamp. Make sure you have enough glue on it or it won't work well. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Zots Clear Adhesive Memory Dots, 3-D, 200 count	Love Zots! Couldn't scrapbook without them. These are great little stickies. I use them with all my flowers and bling. They hold and stay where you put them. They are hard to move after you stick them on paper. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

E-Z Runner Vellum Applicator-49' Permanent	Does not roll out smooth and is not invisible. Dissapointed with this tape. It gums up on the roller and then comes out a clump. Does not roll on smooth. You can see it under the vellum. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Dotto Adhesive Dispenser, Removable, Purple	This adhesive will not disappoint you. This is the only adhesive I use now. I have tried lots of them, only to be disappointed. This adhesive is strong enough to hold, yet you can remove the item if you want. You can also rub it with your finger and it will come off paper. I rarely use permanent anymore. Great stuff! (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Fantastix Un-Inked Markers, Brush Tip, Set of 6	Use wet or dry, they clean up nice. Great tool! Love these markers. I use watercolor pencils and these markers make it so easy to color the area I'm working in. I also use them with chalks. Don't know how I got along without them before. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Eyelet & Snap Punch, Crop-A-Dile	Works well but limits the area you can punch. It is a good tool, it does what it's made for. My problem is that it limits the area I can use it in. I use 12x12 scrapbook paper and would like to punch in the middle of the paper, and this tool won't reach. I am buying the bigger 6 inch one that is available. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

StazOn Solvent Ink Pad, Jet Black	A great permanent ink that works well with any surface. This ink does just what it says...stazs on. I use it on velum and it works great! I especially like the black, but am investing in other colors now. Once it dries I can color in it and it doesn't smear. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Tea Dye	Good for adding a hint of old world to works. This brown is not too dark or overwhelming. Works greaat when using sepia colored or old photos. It adds just enough color to the edges of paper to make it old looking without distracting from the photo. I use it when I want just a hint of antiquing. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Monica with Blankey	Makes a great label for baby quilts. This cute little stamp is stamped on all my quilted baby blankets. I stamp it on a block of cotton with who the blaknet is for, the date, and made by me. Then I sew it on the back corner. People love it! (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)

Take Time to Smell the Flowers	Cute! Make you smile stamps. I love House Mouse stamps. They are so adorable and they make for light-hearted cards. Everyone I give a House Mouse card to loves it! It makes them smile. (Reviewed by AC, SPOKANE, WA, United States of America on Friday, November 20, 2009)