Mystery Photo

Can you guess what that is??? I’ll tell you what, it has consumed my past couple of days!!! I am a fudge makin MACHINE!!!! I am on my 5th batch! My friends list keeps getting bigger…sigh* I’ve gone to the store 9+ times because I keep forgetting 1 thing or breaking glass jars of marshmallow creme…lol!

Here’s how I’m packaging them:

Easy Peasy!

I wanted to keep the bags simple because I have a TON to deliver! I just used the Top Note Die to cut our family portrait and some red cardstock to make a tag of sorts. Oh, did I mention I needed to keep these cheapie? LOL!

Besides making fudge, I finished all our Christmas cards, mailed them out (except for 2), wrapped and mailed 6 packages, finished and printed the family newsletter, and created 4 photo frame collages for the grandparents.

Here’s what those look like:

Photo Collage Frame Presents

My family is really hard to shop for, but they love pictures and handmade gifts, so I combined the two! These will be going to 4 out of 7 of the grandparents…lol!

Happy Holidays! So, what are you doing to stay sane? I’m all about the Irish Coffee at night

This week’s Etsy Shop is DEAR to my heart!!!

Vol. 25 is Jessica Rose’s Etsy Shop and she is my favorite artist!!! She designs stamps for Stamping Bella and has designed stamps for Unity Stamp Co. as well! I have many of her Unity Stamps and am currently saving up for her Stamping Bella line! Here’s some eye candy:

For my creations this week, I went to Jessica’s Blog and downloaded the FREE templates to incorporate into my own artwork! I encourage all of you to do the same!

Matching Card & tag Materials:

• KI Memories Festive Sheer
• Collage Press Camden dsp
• Making Memories Paperie dsp
• Fancy Pants ball trim
• SU ribbon and bigger brad
• pink embroidery floss

If you would like to play along this week just go to Vol. 25, choose something that inspires you and post a link to your creation on Ashley’s blog!

I WISH my house was like this right now, but I live in the middle of the Mojave Desert…sigh*

Materials:

• Odd Bird Planet Stamps: Kelly’s Icy House, “Frosted Greetings” whimsy
• October Afternoon Good Cheer paper
• GP Cardstock card base
• Bazzil Red Cardstock
• Making Memories Fa La La Snowflakes and Crystal Brads
• Copics
• Close To My Heart Archival Black ink
• Red thread
• Foam squares

Hey there! It’s another installment of Christmas In July!!! Don’t forget to check out 2 Peas In A Bucket!

Materials:

• Odd Bird Planet Kelly’s Gnomes Organist stamp
• Making Memories Fa La La Snowflake paper
• October Afternoon Good Cheer: Gingerbread paper
• Papertrey Ink white cardstock
• GP cardstock card base
• Offray black 1 1/2″ Black stain ribbon
• Red Ric-Rac
• Bazzil Red Cardstock
• Copics

Blog ya later

It’s Christmas In July!!!!

Over at 2 Peas In A Bucket, there is a challenge going on for an awesome prize!

I used my old November 2008 Lime Tart and Studio Calico Kits for my card

Materials:

• Making Memories Paperie dsp
• RWLaserCuts Christmas Tree chipboard
• Odd Bird Planet “Merry Christmas” (whimsy) stamp
• Green Glitter
• zip dry
• green thread
• GP cardstock

WARNING!!!! Limelight Papercrafts is having a SHIMMERZ sale!!!!! Many other things are on sale too! But, the Shimmerz sale ends at midnight!

Blog ya later!