Take Out Santa

Time sure has a way of slipping by, really fast!  Besides working, I've had two craft fairs and just came back from spending a week with my Dad in Massachusetts.  I have been working non stop on my crafty adventures, yet didn't take photos  of every thing.  I did take some, and I just edited them all, so I'm going to start posting.  There are few goodies left from Halloween and Thanksgiving that will be sprinkled in with the Christmas crafts.  

A few years back, after Halloween, I bought a whole bunch of take out boxes that where on clearance for 90% off.  I really just wanted the handles so that I could make different boxes.  I finally got around to making them and thought they would be perfect to pack a small Christmas gift or baked good.

Using some paper punches, Nestabilities, and my handy dandy Cricut Explore, I was able to make the face for my Santa.  I absolutely love the Cricut Explore, the possibilities are endless!  For added dimension, I used an embossing folder, textured paper, and my favorite pop up dots.  I tied the candy canes to the top with a piece of baker's twine to make it look like chop sticks on top of Chinese food take-out.

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazzill, Recollections

Ink:  Versacolor

Misc:  Candy canes, baker's twine, paper punches, white gel pen, Cricut, Stickles, My Favorite Things Scalloped Border Die-Namics, Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder, take out box handle

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"Berry Christmas" Coffee Gift Baskets

I've been absolutely in love with all of the tiny coffee cups on Pinterest.  I finally ordered some and decided to make some little gift baskets with the berry baskets I found on clearance at Michaels.

So, my little basket is decorated with a die cut doily and pretty paper bow.  Inside the basket you will find a set of two peppermint patties and the tiny cup decorated with images from Papertrey Ink's Tiny Christmas Treats.  In the little cup, I stuck a K-Cup inside to get the party started!

I thought they would be great to add a gift card to the basket as well.  I've always like the light blue and red color combination.  With the snowman, you could use this a winter birthday present or just a way to keep your bff warm!

Great, easy, and fun Secret Santa gifts, especially for your co-workers!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Sweet Christmas Wishes; Papertrey Ink-Tiny Treats Christmas

Ink:  Versafine, Papertrey Ink

Paper:  Papertrey Ink, Recollections, Bazzill

Misc:  Computer generated Sweet Winter Wishes sentiment, berry baskets, paper punches, crimper, paper shred, peppermint patties, ribbon, acetate bags, mini coffee cups, doily die, and bow die

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Mini Mason Jars

Last weekend I sold some of my homemade goodies at craft fair with my sister, Laura, and our Mom.   Laura and I decided that we would do Secret Santa and stocking stuffer type crafts to make/sell.  Mom brought some of her knitted hats and other handmade knit items that she made in her knitting group.  It was about 80 degrees that day, so guess who sold the most!  Our Mom with her knitted hats!   We had a really good time and ate some really good fair food.

 I found these mini mason jars at Michaels (last summer!) and I finally got around to "tricking" them up.  I used a variety of paper punches to make this happy little snowman.  I used the Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder to give the tag a little dimension.  Of course, I had to fill it up with some candy!

Here they are all in a row!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Sentiment

Ink:  Memento, Papertrey Ink, Color Box

Paper:  American Crafts, Recollections

Misc:  Mini mason jars, paper punches, pop up dots, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, candy

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Santa...I Know Him!!!

It seems I did manage to take a few pictures of some items from my "work/craft-a-thon"!  

I made some  paper punch Santa faces, added a computer generated sentiment, and viola, you have Santa-Tizers!

Using those same faces, I made some Santa nail polishes.  I just added little belts made out of cardstock and some tiny buttons.

Supplies:

Paper:  Recollections

Misc:  Paper punches, baker's twine, buttons, Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder, black Sharpie pen, pop up dots, pom poms

Have a safe and happy New Years Eve!

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Nail Polish Snowman

Hello and Happy November!  It's actually starting to cool down here, and I am definitely loving it.  It's been an incredibly hot summer and fall this year.  

For the the past several weeks, I've been hunkered down at my table,  a.k.a Craft Central, getting Christmas stuff done for an Open House I did over the weekend.  I've punched, stamped, embossed, cut, glued and colored until all hours at night to just to get things finished!  So, I am going to start sharing with you some of the goodies I made.

I have decided that I am definitely taking the nail polish thing a little too far, but they are cute and inexpensive gifts/decorations.

So, without further ado, here is my Nail Polish Snowman:

 

As you  can see, a few punches, a little Cricut-ing, and a pretty lace scarf is all it took to dress up this $1.99 bottle of nail polish.  They are quick, easy, inexpensive and a great way to give a little holiday cheer.

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazill, Recollections, K & Company

Misc:  Lace, baker's twine, paper punches, pompoms, pop up dots, black Sharpie pen, white gel pen, Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge

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P.S.  I have some kits to makes these in my Etsy Shop,

Christmas Lives....

Just a quick card before I leave for work.  Hope everyone is getting their holiday shopping/plans done with out going "too crazy"!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink-Love Lives Here

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  My Mind's Eye Merry Little Christmas, Recollections, American Crafts

Misc:  Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink Love Lives Here Die, pink brad, pop up dots, heart paper punch, snowflake paper punch, baker's twine

 

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All Hearts Come Home

This was one of the cards I made while at my sister's home for Thanksgiving.  There was a marathon of Gone With The Wind on AMC that day, so all day I got to watch it over and over again!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Sending You A Little Christmas

Ink:  Memento, Versafine

Paper:  Neenah, Crate Paper

Misc:  Copics, button, lace, ribbon, pop up dots, My Memory Box Scallop Die

 

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Snowman Vitamin Water!

Just a little something to brighten up your favorite teacher's desk this holiday season.  I bought an eight pack of Lemonade Vitamin Water and these leg warmers from the Dollar Spot at Target and got to work.  Some paper punches, fabric scraps, baker's twine, pom poms, and viola...eight tiny snowman!

Family photo:

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-To My Teacher

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Recollections, Bo Bunny

Misc:  Leg warmers, pom poms, pom pom trim, paper punches, Baker's Twine, pop up dots, fabric scraps

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Rudolph The Red Nose "Cork"Deer

 

I found these super cute reindeers on Pretty Handy Girl's blog.  They were very easy to make and made up very quickly.  I made just a few changes, I couldn't find the 16 gauge wire, so I used 18 gauge that I bought at Michaels.  The noses were made using some Recollections glitter dots.

 

I made a small medallion using Papertrey Ink's Tiny Treats Christmas set.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Tiny Treats Christmas

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  Bo-Bunny, Neenah, Recollections

Misc:  Corks, wire, baker's twine, paper punches, Copics, glitter dots, black half pearls

 

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Introducing Pretty Packaging Gift Sets - Sweet Christmas Wishes

****This Pretty Packaging Gift Set is now listed in my Etsy Shop.****


It started out as making one card using Papertrey Ink's Candy Cane Christmas stamp/die set:

 

 

Which turned into three cards:

 

Then, two matching gift bags:

 

And four coordinating gift tags:

 

I might as make four more tags, I have extra paper:

 

 

Then, I decided to go through my stash to make some little gifties.  I just love glassine bags, and I think they go great with these tags.

 

 

A Hershey's Candy Cane Bar fit perfectly in this bag:

 

Here is what I put together:

 

Eighteen (18) glassine bags.  Six (6) of three different sizes: 

2 1/2 x 7

 3 3/4 x 7

 4 x 7 1/4

Six (6) mini turquoise  tiny clothespins

Six (6) small peppermint washi tape striped clothespins

Three (3) yards of turquoise Baker's Twine

Three (3) yards of pink/red Baker's Twine

Two (2) bundles of three (3) yards each of turquoise hand dyed Seam Binding 

 

Cat head in the way!

 

So, this is what the entire package looks like, all of the goodies to make someone's holiday the Sweetest Christmas Ever!  If you are interested in this, make sure you check out my Etsy shop later and pick it up!  I will be making more of these Pretty Packaging Gift Sets.  Each one will be unique, so don't wait until the last minute, as it might be gone!

 

Another cat head, monkey see monkey do!  Please note that the cat heads are not included in the Pretty Packaging Gift Sets.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Candy Cane Christmas

Ink:  Memento, Studio G

Paper:  Bazzill, K & Company

Misc:  Papertrey Ink Dies Candy Cane Christmas, Front & Center #1, and Mat Stack, Quickutz Holly Die, pink rhinestones, pop up dots, seam binding, Baker's Twine, glassine bags, mini clothes pins, washi tape, small clothespins

 

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Tea Light Snowman Ornament

 

It's been cloudy and overcast in Central Florida for days now.  So, unfortunately, my pictures are kind of dark.

 

I had some battery operated tea lights that I bought (who knows when!) and decided to make some ornaments.  I love snowman, not the snow, so I made these up using some paper punches.  I used a Bic Marker to color the nose orange.  Please don't notice that the buttons are crooked!  Oh well, that's how you tell he is homemade!

 

Supplies:

Paper:  MME, Bazzill

Misc:  Battery operated tea lights, baker's twine, pom poms, paper punches, white gel pen, pop up dots, ribbon, black rhinestones, ribbon, buttons, Bic pen

 

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Warm Wishes

 

I cut some skates out with my Cricut Winter Woodlands Cartridge and decided to make a winter card with them.  Since  the skates are kind of fat, with the pompoms and baker's twine, I thought a bag would be a better way to give the card.  I also made a matching tag.

 

Here is a close up of the tag:

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-Warm Winter Wishes To You

Paper:  Authentique, Bazzill

Ink:  Versafine

Misc:  Clothespin, pop up dots, baker's twine, pompoms, pearls, snowflake paper punch, paper sack, button, black sharpie, Nestabilities

 

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In The Meadow...Easel Shaker Card

 

I've playing around with Impression Obsession Shake It Shaker Card Pouches that I have in my stash.  I thought they would be cute on an easel card.

 

Here is another view:

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Girl & Snowman, Inky Antics-Sentiment

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Bazzill, MME

Misc:  Shaker card pouches, chunky glitter, baker's twine, Copics, button, snowflake paper punch, pop up dot, My Favorite Things Scallop Border Die-Namic

 

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"My Type" Christmas Cards

 

These were really easy and fast cards that I whipped up.  I cased them from a very talented stamper when I was surfing on the internet.  Unfortunately, I can't find her post, so I can't give her the credit!

 

I did change a few little things.  She had used the Martha Stewart Bow Paper Punch, since I don't have that one, I just substituted a little ribbon bow.  Her sentiment was more of a "typed" sentiment, again I didn't have that stamp, so I just substituted a Papertrey Ink stamp.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-My Type and Papertrey Ink-Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:   Bazzill

Misc:  Ribbon, Martha Stewart Fir Paper Punch

 

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Snowflake Gift Set

 

Today, I decided to make a gift set with some of my embroidered snowflakes.  There is bag with a matching tag, a pillow box with Hershey Nuggets and a paper pouch with a special surprise tucked inside.

 

The gift bag was made using the Papertrey Ink Front & Center #1 Die.  The tag was made using the My Favorite Things Scallop Die-Namic.  The tag was Pinterest inspired.  I added a little machine stitching to both the tag and bag for a little added dimension.

 

Tag close up:

 

 

Next up is the paper pouch.  Again, I added a little extra dimension with some machine stitching (of course, you can't see it!) and the belly band was run through the crimper.

 

I cut a pillow box using the Sizzix Pillow Box Die.  I stamped some snowflakes on with White Stazon Ink.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Holiday Button Bits and Tiny Treats Christmas

Ink:  Versafine, Stazon, Color Box

Paper:  Recollections, We R Mememory Keepers

Misc:  Buttons, crochet thread, embroidered snowflakes, crimper, paper punches, white pearls, Papertrey Ink Front and Center Die #1, Sizzix Pillow Box Die, My Favorite Things Scallop Die-Namics, paper doily, paper sacks, sewing machine, pop up dots, tulle

 

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Paper Punch Elves

 

I made some of these paper punch elves last year.  I just love them, so I decided to make  a few more.  I changed his eyes a little bit. 

 

There are five cards in this set.  The inside is stamped "Merry Christmas".

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-CL498

Paper:  Bo Bunny, Recollections, MME

Misc:  Paper punches, baker's twine, white gel pen, pop up dots, buttons

 

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Friendship Jar Christmas Cards

 

Just a few more cards that I have been working on.  I love the Papertrey Ink Friendship Jar sets and get a lot of inspiration from Michelle Wooderson's blog.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Friendship Jar Summer Fillers, Hero Arts-CL498

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Recollections, MME, Colorbok

Misc: Buttons, baker's twine, snowflake paper punches

 

I can't decide if it's me or my craft table is crooked!  Every picture I take is crooked, no matter how hard I try to straighten them out when I edit!

 

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