HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!

From my family to yours!!!

Christmas Garland - sort of

I was in a swap where each in a group of six made these large cs ornaments. (I made the gingerbread man). They were originally meant to be made into a garland like you would put across a fireplave mantel but I didn't have any place like that. So...I hung them from ribbons and tied scrap pieces of fibers and ribbons I had, then added pics of all five of my grand daughters (don't have ANY grandsons...yet).

Twinkling H2Os

I've been using my Twinkling H2Os these past few days and have fallen in love with them all over again!  They are just so AWEsome!!!  I've made a Christmas card and a fairy ATC. For the card, I used CB embossing folder (Script) and the die/enbossing folder Christmas ornament.  The Twinkling H2Os I used were Autumn Skies, Fern and Sunburst.

ATC booklet

I found a site that has some really great tutorials and one of them was for this little mini ATC book/holder! It's called Go Make Something.  I had been in several ATC recipe swaps and had nowhere to put them...until I ran across this place!  I adjusted some of the measurements a little bit until I found a size that works for me.  The cards can be placed in the front and back of the folded insert and can be removed or switched around.

Christmas Gifts

My dh brought home some paint cans made of plastic!  I found it was just the thing I needed for packing the gifts for my grand daughters.  I altered them both witht the same patterned paper just different colors.  I used Sizzix dies Flower Charms and craft foam with alphabet dies.

Quixotic Challenge #5: Be Charming

The challenge this week at Quixotic Paperie is to make something using a charm.  Since I've been working on the 6x6 albums for my grand daughters, I figured I could kill two birds with one stone - make a layout AND do a challenge.  The little tag has a heart-shaped smiley face charm.

Recipe Card Challenge Recipe

This is for a recipe card challenge at Recipe Card Challenge Blog.  I used die cuts for the plate and dinnerware and glass.  I made a pocket and the recipe itself slides up out of it but will not pull all the way out.  I used a CB embossing folder for the plate design.