Christmas Tag 2012

Chirstmas tags for the party.  I cut up sizzix die boxes (clear plastic) to make the tags then used White StazOn for white snow flakes and shade the edges.  Used sparkles on the flakes, stamp, color, and cut the Christmas Tree.  Found a reindeer online, colored it then cut.  Added golden strings on the tree, added  red glitter nose on the reindeer then star on the tree.  Finally added the phrase and the "to/from."  Oh, yes.  I added the bells.  Ok, this took a long time.  Because it's clear I had to do the same to the back side to not show the stickies.  Cutting took longer than I expected but it turned out pretty.  I hope other crafters like it too.

Stampin' Up - November + acrylic box

Wow, Christmas is just around the corner and I just wrapped my daughter's Christmas gift.  Here are three projects from this month's Stampin' Up.  My favorite is the Christmas tree.  It is made to hold a tealight candle- so pretty when illuminated.  Plus, an acrylic box made from Jeannie. Jeannie said she made it from Sizzix boxes which the dies come in.  Isn't she amazing! 

Simple gifts

Here are couple of things I gave out this year.  I saw these cute candy towers at Walmart (only $3).  I took the candy that was in there and swapped it with my favorites (coffee candy, peppermint candy and some chocolate filled marshmallows) then made a simple tag to go along with the candy (I actually had snowman tags for snowman towers but just ran out).    It's hard to see but I added liquid glass to the beak and the feet.

Second one are mini composition books I made for Devynn and Kiley.  I hope they like them. 

Christmas Ornaments & Tags

Ok, I really did not like my last project.  I think I am going to take it apart and change the blue paper to something prettier.  Some of those post it holders were for men so I made it quite plain (and blue) but looking at them now, they are making me blue.  I will figure something out by tonight.

Here are tags from our Stampin' up group tag exchange.
1.  Harriet

 2.  Helen

3.  Lynette

4.  Laura

5.  JoAnn

6.  Cleo

7.  Donna

8. Joyce

9.  Kim (of course, she brought us so many)

10.  Mine

 

Here are couple more from Jeannie's Kit class.  She is so innovative.

Pizza Box with a window tutorial

Pizza box with a window for my notepad/pen set.  It only took one 81/2"x11" and it was so quick.

1.  Score 81/2"x11" CS at 1", 5", 6", and 10" then 1" each on the other sides.

2.  Cut slits as shown.

3.  Score 1/2 from the sides of one of the big rectangles.

4.  Cut the scored lines to make the window

5.  Attach a transparency of 6 1/2" x 4" to the open window.

6.  Place your gift and place a ribbon.

Pizza box for notepad/pen set

Ok. I had to make a lot of boxes for the notepads and had to figure out a way to do it fast (and simple).  I made a pizza box out of 8.5" x 11" cardstock papers.  Score at 1", 5", 6", and 10" then turn the paper to score 1" on two sides of the other side.  Super simple and super fast.  Lastly cut out a window and add the transparency.  I just scored 1/2" from the edge all around then cut it with a xacto knife.  Last a red ribbon bow.  Voila, I am done.  I am so happy I've found a real quick way to do this.

Quick Gift Post it Note holder/pen set

Quick gifts I made as I was making the notepads. The little muffin girl is from Marissa who was my OCS partner for September.  I used a small acrylic picture frame to place small square post-its.

small notepad with a matching pen

So I made more notepads and matching pens (Pentel RSVP).  It was really very fast.  I made enough to give away as Christmas presents to some of my colleagues. 

Mini "Clip Board" with rectagular coaster

I saw this pretty mini "clip board" from Kim's blog last Christmas and have been wanting to try them out for awhile.  I think it came out really cute.  BTW, Jeannie this is what I did with the rectangular coasters.  Thank you.  I think I will make a matching pen and give them away as Christmas gifts.  Oh, yes, I need to start on that.

For Jen

Thanks, Jen for the Popcorn the Bear (from Stamp n' Scrap contest).  Here is what is coming to you. :-)   I have included ginseng candies inside.  Hope you like it. Enjoy.

50 Christmas Cards Marathon

Ok, so Jeannie was doing another 50 cards workshop so I had to go. Crazy, right? We love it though. This time I brought my mom who was visiting me. Jeannie, thank you for allowing my mom to come and for Halloween treat. It was so much fun. I was able to finish 50 cards with my mom's help. Thanks mom!

Christmas Cards

I had some time today (while kids were asleep) to make cards out of the stamp images I colored (posted couple of posts ago). Lynette, I will bring one of the cards for you at our next stampin' up party. Thanks for the cute Christmas stamp.