Let it snow banner

Happy New Years Eve. Sorry for the lack of posts, still recovering from a Resp. infection.

Today's post is the Let it snow banner. It was created with Bella Bleu designer paper. The background color is Not Quite Navy cardstock. The snowman from Two Dudes was stamped in Not Quite Navy ink. The ribbons were Kraft and Very Vanilla Taffeta. Assorted brads, some from a local store were used to finish. I will post a few letters at a time over the next 3 days. Enjoy!

Day 12 Secret Elf

Good Christmas Morning. The last gift my wonderful elf gave to me was a box of Brownie mix from her home state of Utah. My fabulous Elf was Paula. She truly spoiled me and I appreciate it. Merry Christmas to all of my friends and family this 2009. Enjoy!

Day 11 Secret Elf

Check out this fantastic gift for today. Can you believe how creative she is. What a great idea. I am going to put this on my desk and send cyper hugs to her everyday. Enjoy!

Secret Elf day 10

Good morning from very very cold New Hampshire. We are spending Christmas with our wonderful daughter and son-in-law. My fabulous Elf sent me wonderful adhesive. I love the tin it was contained in. Her packaging is my second gift each day. Just wonderful. Enjoy!

Secret Elf day 9

Today my wonderful Elf gave me a handmade box filled with CHOCOLATE. You can't go wrong giving me chocolate. Thank you elfie.

Secret Elf Day 8

Today is day eight and I received the most wonderful Burt's Bees hand lotion. It will keep my hands from chapping this winter. Thank you Elfie.

Secret Elf day 4, 5, 6, and 7

Thursday was day 4 of the 12 days of Christmas swap. My secret Elf gave me a container of Corduroy buttons. I just love buttons and will put these to good use.


Friday was day 5 and I received the most soft gloves. With winter upon us they will be put to use everyday. Thank you Elf

Saturday was day 6. The gift I received was an altered Altoid tin with a Starbucks gift card inside. She knows me well. I live on Starbucks Caramel Machaitto's.

Today is day 7 and todays gift is a beautiful box with a spool of SU's green grosgrain ribbon. Always need that. I have such a fantastic Elf, she gives me everything I want.

My pictures are in reverse order, but they still show you the wonderful gifts. I am so spoiled.

Enjoy my gifts.

Secret Elf Day Two

Good morning. I am so far behind with my postings. Can't seem to get things under control. Here is the picture of my day 2 gift, Stampin'Up's wonderful treat bags. You can purchase these in groups of 5. It was full of wonderful Caramel Creams, next to chocolate my favorite candy. Enjoy!

Secret Elf Day One

Good evening. A group of swappers anonymous at Stampin Addicts do a Secret Elf gift exchange for the 12 days of Christmas. Here is my day one gift from my fantastic Secret Elf. I just love it. The music is so soothing and reflects the season. Her creativity is wonderful. Enjoy!

12 Days of Christmas Sale

Sizzix Dies

For 12 days only, you can get discounts on select Big Shot dies and materials.

It's soooo easy! CLICK HERE to shop my store & have your order shipped directly to you. You can choose 2nd Day Air shipping and have your order in 2 business days, too!!

You can also click on the Holiday Sale button on the right side of the blog. Happy Shopping!!

Sweet Treets Cup HO

Good morning. Happy Sunday to you. Today's project is another sweet treet cup. AND look to the Occasions mini beginning on January 5th for HEART shaped cups...I'm so excited.

Anyway on to the project. I used a 6" by 6 3/4" piece of Real Red cardstock. Score on the 6 3/4" side at 3" and 6". My DSP was cut 2 3/4" by 6 3/4". The slide piece is 2 1/2" by 6". I used the 1 3/8 circle punch to cut the pull out area and the Round Tab punch for the puller (is that a word?) I mounted the H from the Alpha Big shot letters and then cut thru all layers with the 1 3/4" punch. This takes alot of strength so be careful. You then put glue dots around the top outside edge of the cup. Do not remove the adhesive from the back of the cup. Put the cup in place and then using sticky strip adhere the side and bottom together. Fill with your favorite candy and push the insert piece in place to hold the candy. Enjoy!

Christmas Candy holder

Good afternoon. Sorry for the lack of posts, I am trying to take pictures and get the supply lists together.

This candy holder uses the Movers & Shapers Holiday Windows. The cardstock was cut 3.5 X 11 and placed on the left side of the die. It took a few tries to get the cutout exactly where I wanted it. I then used a sharpie and marked the box around the die so I knew where to put it the next time. Have the opening at the bottom so your ornament is facing in the right direction. I used the 3 snowflakes from the Serene Snowflakes stamp set and versamark. Then embossed with clear embossing powder. I used the scalloped punch on the top edge and put a piece of 3.5 X 1" of striped DSP from Merry Moments. 1/4" real red grosgrain completed the project. I used the Delightful Decorations stamp set to stamp to and from and mounted it to the piece left from the cutout. Enjoy!

Sweet Treats Class

Good evening. I held a Sweet Treats class last night. As soon as I get the pictures taken I will post them.

I have 6 kits available for the card holders we did this summer, info here. I'll post information and pictures tomorrow. The cost is $18.50 and includes a completed holder and shipping. They will use retired Designer Paper and will be a pot luck item.

Enjoy!