MORE Holiday cards done

I think I got 10 cards done today, 5 Peace on Earth, 5 snowmen, and 2 of the Santa cards.  I hoped to do a couple more but I HAD to work on the bags I'm making for Christmas, and run the vacuum, and laundry, and the kids will be home from school soon, and then there is basketball practice to take them to, then dinner, well, you get it.  No more cards getting done today.

So, the first one is a Su set called Peaceful Season, I used the label from Lacy Labels at 3 inch for inside and outside, paper is echo park and Su.  I love the dove that comes with the set so I used it in aqua mist (papertry ink) on the inside and the envelope and used the same ink to "water" the globe. 

The second one is done with Jolly holidays at 2.75 inch, lacy label is at 3.75 and embossed with a snowflake cuttlebug folder.  Santa is fluffed everywhere white with fun flock, stamps are SU.  I'd like to make more of these but Santa is a bit of a pain to put together, maybe tomorrow.

The last one is a just a stamp I have had forever and never used, it has doodling around the outside, so I did some doodling with a sharpie around the card to match, which I thought turned out quite good for a quickie card.

I have 4 bags done today, 13 to go, hum.  I'll post some of those tomorrow.

Christmas tags

I have to admit that I have never understood making tags, since they are so cheep to buy.  BUT this morning I was reading a challenge and decided to make some.  THEY ARE FUN!  They are quick, easy, instantly gratifying, you can use scraps, and its a reason to try all the cuts on the carts that you've wanted to do but didn't have a use for.  The Santa tags will go on the boys main gift.  They were done with Jolly holidays (tag at 4 inch, Santa at about 2.5), the candy cane and stockings are from Christmas cheer, and the ornament and branch are done using the tag feature on Joys of the Season (4 inch) and the glitter window technique.   If you haven't yet, try making tags.

Let the December projects begin....

HAPPY DECEMBER!  I have several things to share with you this week.  Today I want to show you a quick countdown, a card, and a fun little project for kids.

First, a countdown for hubby's desk...I used two chipboard coasters covered with modge podge and echo park paper.  I cut some holes with a crop-a-dile and added snap rings.  I printed out the xx days til Christmas (cut to 2 by 3.5 inches) and used my silhouette to cut the word Christmas out of cardstock.  The holly is from Joys of the season and the bingo card was from the echo park kit (seasons greetings).  I loved making this and will definitely make more to give away next year.

Second is a little card for a friend, the penguin is from Jolly Holidays and the label is from lacy labels

Third is a quick project for kids.  I saw this last year on the Internet and stashed away the idea for this year.  Its just two candy canes wrapped with a piece of brown paper, add eyes and a punched circle nose.  Very simple, but my boys love it and they will look cute hanging on the tree.    Up tomorrow, some holiday decorating, and my first Christmas gift done.  Thanks for looking!

Jolly Holidays House shaped card

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I just love this little house from Jolly Holidays.  I used DS to weld two together for a card liner.  The stamps are Stampin up and I used stickles to highlight all the snow.  The card is cut at 5.5 inches.





The craft room is starting to get organized.  I've realized I just plain have too much stuff.  I need to quit collecting so many "alterables"  I think I will use a lot of them for Christmas wrapping this year (I have tons of tins,buckets,bags,frames,etc).
Here's the craft room so far:

 Thats our old kitchen table, now craft table.  Thats our new dog, Daisy, on the bean bag chair-sure glad I spent all that money on a dog bed.   Here is my next up project that just came (cotton grocery bags, LOTS of them).  Thanks for looking!

First winter and Christmas cards of the year

My crafting space is almost unpacked.  Sometimes I think its as much fun to organize craft stuff as it is to use it.  I'm been downsizing and I'm determined to start using some of my goodies rather than just collecting them-especially all my "alterables".  I needed to initiate the space so I made a couple of cards.  The first is done with Jolly holidays, snowman is at 3.5 inches.  I used pearls for buttons and a puffball for the hat, paper is DCWV and Stampin Up.  The stamp is SU.  I need some pink cheeks on the snowman, but I have yet to find my chalks since the move. 

The second was done with Give a hoot.  My friend just got it and brought it over to "test".  I have to say I have never given that cart a second look, but now that I've looked through it, I think I have to add it to my collection. 
Thanks for looking!

A Quick "For Santa" scrap page

The boys left notes and an apple for Santa, and a carrot for each reindeer.  I though it was so cute and a great excuse to use my Jolly Holidays cartridge (I got this a month ago and still hadn't used it!).  This is an 8x8 page with Santa cut at 4 inch and the deer at 4.5 inch.  Font is Kirsten ITC.  I used dazzling diamonds on the reindeer nose and flocking on Sants hat.  Polkadot paper is Stampin Up.

I also want to give a heads up about some blog candy over at Jacquesmagnolias blog . Deadline is tonight so hop over and check it out!