Wishing you
all the blessings of Christmas
as we celebrate the birth of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
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Dec 22, 2013
Dec 8, 2013
A Hershey's Christmas - stocking stuffers
Hugs & Kisses
Merry Christmas!
This post was written while designing for Joy's Life.
Here's a cute treat to make for a stocking stuffer or as a dinner table favor! (I haven't decided yet.)
I started with a clear acetate pillow box, you can find them @ Joy's Life, under the tab "craft containers." You can purchase a 5 pack for only $3.99!
Then fill 'em up with your favorite Christmas candy.
Hershey's Christmas Hugs
To embellish, I created a belly ban using Stampin' Up designer papers, Jolly Holiday.
The circles were cut on my Cricut using the Accent Essentials cart. <Accent6s> page 37 for the scallop & <Accnt1s> for the solid circles in varying sizes, 2" & 1¾".
"Hugs & Kisses" is a Joy's Life stamp from my favorite set Wintery Puns.
This is a super easy & fast way to add a special touch to your place setting or fill a stocking!
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This post was written while designing for Joy's Life.
Dec 7, 2013
Winners Announced - Day 4 & Day 5 of Visions of Sugarplums
Congratulations everyone!
Day 4 Winners!
Annette Allen - $10 to Paper Sweeties
Emily H - $20 to Nicecrane Designs
Diana Fernandez - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary
MisteeJay - Gingerfolk pattern from Gingermelon
Creative M - Vintage Remix
Christy Wilcoxson - Lawn Fawn
MisteeJay - Gingerfolk pattern from Gingermelon
Creative M - Vintage Remix
Christy Wilcoxson - Lawn Fawn
Day 5 Winners!
Lynn - $10 to Paper Sweeties
Susan Samuel - $20 to Nicecrane Designs
Kattera 22 - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary
bearsmother - set of choice from Graphic Market
Jill Norwood - set of choice from Digital Paper
Winner of Lori's Big All-Week-Long Giveaway
KARON
for all the contact info!
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Dec 6, 2013
Lovely As A Tree - a CAS Christmas card
O Tannenbaum
A Clean & Simple Christmas card!
The "Lovely As A Tree" stamp set was one of my first Stampin' Up purchases. Stamped in hunter green with a few ruby gems is all that's needed for this classic design! I'm lovin' it!!
This is the last day of our lovely Visions of Sugarplums blog hop. I would like to thank Lori Hairston of Choux Choux Paper Art for allowing me to be part of this wonderful event.
Thank you also to everyone who hopped along with us this week, I hope you were inspired!
Merry Christmas!
This post is part of a wonderful blog event
hosted by Lori from Choux Choux Paper Art.
Please pop over to her blog for all the details
and be sure to leave comments along
the blog hop trail to have a chance to win some
awesome prizes daily!
Your next hop stop is Ira!
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Full hop list & prizes for
Friday, Dec. 6th:
Friday, Dec. 6th:
Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
Vivian - http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://www.damasklove.com/
Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/
Giveaways: $10 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/
1 set of choice - Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary
1 set of choice - Digital Paper - http://www.etsy.com/shop/bydigitalpaper
1 set of choice - Graphic Market - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraphicMarket
$20 gift certificate - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com
Lori's Giveaway - mine will grow each day and then I'll give it all away to one lucky winner
Dec 5, 2013
Vision of Sugarplums Day 3 -Winners Announced
Day 3 Winners, Congratulations!
Carol from La Crosse - $10 to Paper Sweeties
Jill Norwood - $20 to Nicecrane Designs
Karon - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary
Lillian Child - one set of choice from Iralamija
Lillian Child - one set of choice from Iralamija
Ladies, be sure to pop over to Lori's blog
for all the contact info!
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Apple Cinnamon Ornaments
My daughter & I made a few apple cinnamon ornaments and boy, does our house smell good!
The recipe is easy peasy!
Add equal parts applesauce & cinnamon, mix until a dough forms.
Roll out your dough and use your cookie cutters to create fun Christmas shapes.
Use a straw to poke a hole in your ornament for the ribbon.
Air dry on a drying/cooling rack! If you're letting yours dry on a flat surface, be sure to flip them over so they dry evenly.
We left ours sit by our woodstove and they were dry in a few hours...and the house smelled yummy!
These will not only be wonderful as ornaments but also as tags on a few packages!
I'll leave some setting on the table by the door to hand out when friends drop by too. share the love!
...and did I mention how good they smell?! I'm lovin' it!
This post is part of a wonderful blog event
hosted by Lori from Choux Choux Paper Art.
Please pop over to her blog for all the details
and be sure to leave comments along
the blog hop trail to have a chance to win some
awesome prizes daily!
Your next hop stop is Mitra!
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Full hop list & prizes for
Thursday, Dec. 5th:
Thursday, Dec. 5th:
Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
Mitra - http://mitralee.blogspot.com/
Lauren - http://www.laurenhairston.com/
Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/
Giveaways: $10 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/
1 set of choice - Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary
Christmas Creation - Mitra - Mitra - http://mitralee.blogspot.com/
Into the Woods Stamp Set - Lawn Fawn - http://www.lawnfawn.com/
$20 gift certificate - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com
Gingerbread Folk Pattern - Gingermelon - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Gingermelon
2 sets of choice -Vintage Remix - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheVintageRemix
2 sets of choice -Vintage Remix - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheVintageRemix
Dec 4, 2013
Visions of Sugarplums Day 2 - Winners Announced
Congratulations to these Day 2 winners!
bearsmother - $10 to Paper Sweeties
scrappymo - $20 to Nicecrane Designs
Jeannette DeJesus - Digital Set of choice from Vintage Bella
cghundley - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary
for all the contact info!
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4x4 Wooden Block Snowman - Visions Of Sugarplums Day 3
Let's build a snowman!
This frosty fellow stands about 20 inches tall
and was created with wood scraps.
Isn't he sweet?!
For those who may be new here, my hubby's a custom woodworker so I have access to a very generous scrap pile!
We created our snowman from a three foot piece of a 4x4 and
a scrap of ¾" board.
The 4x4 was cut to varying lengths:
hat = 5 inches
head = 3½ inches
body = 6½, 9, 11½ inches
The hat rim is a 5½ x 5½ x ¾ inch.
The wood was painted and heavily distressed. The scarf is an old flannel bed sheet, the eyes were hand-drawn and painted with some shiny fabric paint we had on hand. The hat was decorated with ribbon and pieces of silk flowers. His arms were cut from my lilac bush. And his nose was cut from a paint stick.
This post is part of a wonderful blog event
hosted by Lori from Choux Choux Paper Art.
Please pop over to her blog for all the details
and be sure to leave comments along
the blog hop trail to have a chance to win some
awesome prizes daily!
Your next hop stop is Lisa!
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Full hop list & prizes for
Wednesday, Dec. 4th:
Wednesday, Dec. 4th:
Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
Beatriz - http://iralamija.blogspot.com/
Vivian - http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/
Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/
Giveaways: $10 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/
1 set of choice - Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary
1 set of choice - Iralamija http://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop
1 digital set of choice - Vintage Remix - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheVintageRemix
$20 gift certificate - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com
Lisa is having a giveaway too!
Lisa is having a giveaway too!
Dec 3, 2013
Visions of Sugarplums Day 1 - Winners Announced
Congratulations to the first day winners!
Christine Kiehl - $10 to Paper Sweeties
Karon - $20 to Nicecrane Designs
Misteejay - Set of choice from Spring Hill Graphics
Creative M - set of choice from Moonlighting by Mary
Leslie - Christmas pin-back Buttons
Ladies, be sure to pop over to Lori's blog
for all the contact info!
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Happy Holly Days Christmas Cupcakes
Happy Holly Days!
Day 2 - Visions of Sugarplums blog hop.
Need a sweet treat for the classroom Christmas party?
These are fun & easy to create.
The cupcakes are topped with a cream cheese frosting,
mini M&M's and Fruit Roll-Ups hand cut in the shape
of holly leaves.
These would also make a nice teacher gift or maybe a sweet gift for your school bus driver.
I re-purposed a Wilton box into a gift box for one special cupcake!
The insert was removed and wrapped with Stampin' Up design paper then slid back inside the plastic case. I ran a Nesties label die through my Cuttlebug then cut a white cardstock scrap to fit. The stamp "Happy Holly Days" is from Joy's Life: Wintery Puns stamp set.
Here's my super easy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe...
Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a large bowl,beat together the butter and
cream cheese with an electric mixer.
With the mixer on low speed add the
powdered sugar a cup at a time until
smooth and creamy. Lastly, beat in the vanilla extract.
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Your next hop stop is Mitra!
Full blog hop list & prizes for
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd:
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd:
Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
Mitra - http://mitralee.blogspot.com/
Regina - http://reginaeaster.blogspot.com/
Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/
$10 gift certificate- Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/
$20 gift certificate - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com
Dec 2, 2013
Cricut Christmas Wall Art -Visions of Sugarplums-Day 1
From Cricut card to wall art!
The Cricut Craft Room has been generously
supplying free Christmas cards cuts for their
users. When I saw this particular one, I knew
I had to create a wall sign for my foyer.
I liked how they hyphenated the word Christmas,
'highlighting' the word Christ...
the reason for the season!
In the Cricut Craft Room, I enlarged the Christmas card to
fit my 12 x 12 mat, then cut and used it as a stencil. I measured the area of the stencil I wanted to use and found a piece of scrap wood from hubby's shop and sanded the edges. I 'pounced' some acrylic paint on it with a contrasting color and that was it.
Fast, easy & fun!
If you have an electronic cutting machine,
do you use it to create home decor?
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This post is part of a wonderful blog event
hosted by Lori from Choux Choux Paper Art.
Please pop over to her blog for all the details
and be sure to leave comments along the
blog hop trail to have a chance to win some
awesome prizes daily!
Your next hop stop is Sandy!
Full blog hop list & prizes for
Monday, Dec. 2nd:
Monday, Dec. 2nd:
Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
Regina - http://reginaeaster.blogspot.com/
Vivian - http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/
Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/
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