Tree Ornaments

I thought I'd share a quick and simple ornament that I made this year with Pear & Partridge paper.

It's so simple to make this!  Just cut twelve 1" x 12" pieces, stack them up, and staple them together in the center.  Then grab your Liquid Glass and start turn paper in toward the middle, one by one.  So simple, and it's really quite pretty on the tree.

Have you made any ornaments this year?  Here are some of my favorite ones that adorn my tree.  All of these were made by Shane when he was 5 and 6 years old.  I treasure them, and I couldn't imagine our tree without them!

Thank you for visiting, and I hope that you are having a most blessed weekend!
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Christmas Treat Pails

One of my favorite things to do during the Christmas season is to find unique ways to package that special gift under the tree.

I found these cute little pails at Target in the dollar bins (I love the dollar bins!).  With a little Pear & Partridge paper, some twine, and buttons, they were transformed into a lovely way to give a gift. The yo-yo flowers were cut with the Artiste cartridge, so this project was not just super fun but really fast, too!

Christmas Treats

I am going to be in a wonderful craft show next Saturday (read on for coupon below), and I've been working on some small items for gift giving.  I so love playing with Close To My Heart product in this way!

These are little tea bag holders.  I've used Elemental paper (discontinued) and a stamping technique that I learned from Jeanette Lynton HERE.  The tag is from the October Stamp of the Month, and although it's hard to see in the photo, I've put Stardust Glitz Gel on the tags as well.  It just always gives things that little bit more.  On the inside there is a little pocket that holds a Peppermint Tea Bag and a Peppermint Patty.  Perfect for a teacher or co-worker that needs a little afternoon pick-me-up!  I designed my own template for this, and I will share in the weeks ahead.

These are little Hershey Nugget boxes.  I love making these and they are one of my favorite things to give people.  You can find the template HERE, and they adaptable for any size box you would like.  I've used Pear & Partridge paper and the tag from the October Stamp of the Month.  (NOTE:  I hope you purchased that set because you will get a lot of stamp miles from it!  Please let me know if you still need one, and I will do my best to find one for you!)  On this box, I used dots of Almond Glitz Gel on the tag.

My Christmas card class is the afternoon, and I am looking forward to a houseful of lovely ladies and Christmas music.  I hope your home is happy today!  If you live in the area, I would love to have you find my booth at the Cross of Hope Boutique  this Saturday.  Here is a coupon for you!

Christmas Cheer

You have just a couple more days to purchase the October Stamp of the Month!  It is such a wonderful set filled with so many good sentiments and shapes for your Christmas paper crafting.  I created a gift bag using Pear & Partridge paper and the Cricut Artiste cartridge.  What a pretty way to hand someone a special gift!  Five of the stamps on the set having matching Cricut cuts, so it also makes your crafting easy!

Clearly the Best: Workshops on the Go Card Making Kits

What a fast and easy way to make cards!!  Three of the card in my Christmas Card Class are right from the Pear & Partridge Card Making WOTG.  I've altered them a little, but can you see which three are from the kit?

I still have two openings for my Christmas Card class - here are the details:

Christmas Card Class
Sunday, November 4th at 4:00 pm - $20

In this class, you will make 20 cards - 5 of each design.  All supplies are included - you just need to bring yourself!  If you would like to order the pre-stamped, pre-cut kit, it is just $5 extra to mail it directly to you!

My Creations Star Class

Since these stars have been released, I have made several.  I LOVE our My Creations products, so of course, I had to have a class for making a Christmas Star!  You can participate in this class here at my home or long distance.

Sunday, October 28th

4:00 pm

$18.00

(All supplies included - just bring yourself!)

This class will take approximately 90 minutes to complete, and I know that you are going to love it!  If you would like to participate long distance, you can order your kit right here, and it will be shipped to you on November 1st.  There is an additional $5 to cover the cost of shipping.

Christmas Poinsettas

Yesterday, I had a 12-hour crop for my customers.  This is the first time I've had less than a full house, so it gave me the opportunity to talk with everyone, look at their work, and get some things done myself.  All in all, it was a great day!  I managed to get five cards made as I was really, really putzy and just took my time.   I managed to make two cards without flowers (which I will show you in the days ahead), but then I saw the Sketchbook Saturday sketch:

Don't you agree that this screamed for flowers?

So I pulled out my Pear & Partridge and went to work making some poinsettas with the Artiste cartridge and Almond glitz gel.  This paper and card are also perfect for the Moxie Fab Christmas Card Challenge!

If you look at this card closely, you will see that I used that grid stamp from Universal Backgrounds to stamp the background of the colonial white place on the card and the tag.  

Isn't that sentiment just wonderful?  It is from the October Stamp of the Month, Very Merry Christmas.  That set is available this month only for $5.00 with a $50 purchase from my website.  In my opinion, there are just never enough Christmas stamps!!  As far as the poinsetta goes, there are six diecuts used to make this flower.  I cut three at 2-1/2" and three at 1-1/2".  Then I outlined them with almond glitz gel.  It only take about 15 minutes to dry, and then you can stack them together.  The antiqued gold mini medley flourishes and button finished off this card nicely.

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

• Created with Love - Christmas
• Holly Jolly Christmas - Glitter and Bling
• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - tag
• Pile it On - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Christmas Photo Block

Ok, this is the cutest little My Creations item!  It's a 3x3 block, only $3.95, and it's full of possibility!  In this Idea Book, they are shown as a perpetual calendar - what a great idea, right?  I decided to turn mine into a photo block using Pear & Partridge paper.  As you can see, I've attached our smallest (2x2) flip flaps on each side of the block and then slid a photo mat into each pocket.

I created this using the much the same techniques as I used on my Noel card the other day.  I cut poinsetta blooms using the Artiste cartridge and stacked them together.  I can't get enough of that Almond Glitz Gel for accent - it's just so Christmas-y!  I sponged color ready ribbon with Cashmere ink and that gave it a very nice gold appearance.

It was such a pleasure to create for Operation Smile, and thoroughly enjoyed every single minute!  If you would like to learn more about Operation Smile and what they accomplish for children around the world, please click on this link.  All the items used to create this box can be found on my website.

At the time you are reading this, I am on my way back from St. Louis.  Oh, I can't wait to share what I've learned and all of the fun artwork!!

Noel

It's been some time since I posted - I am so sorry about that!  I have been teaching classes, went on a weekend scrapbook retreat, and I have been getting ready for the Close To My Heart Regional Celebration in St. Louis.  Whew!  I have posts scheduled for the next few days, too, so keep checking back often!

Today, I am bringing you a Christmas card inspired by three different challenges:

• Cardz TV - Bling it Up!
• Got Sketch? - awesome sketch - be sure to check it out!
• Heart 2 Heart - Christmas Time

This card was created with Pear and Partridge paper and the Cricut Artiste cartridge.  I really enjoy making 6x6 cards, so when I saw Valerie's sketch at Got Sketch?, I knew I had to do a larger card.  These colors from the paper packet lend themselves well to the shabby chic look and old world Christmas.  Let's look a little closer:

I've got 6 layers of poinsetta cuts from the Artiste Christmas key.  I used Almond Glitz Gel to add sparkle to the leaves, and then I tucked in some metal flourishes and a button from the Antiqued Gold Mini Medleys collection.  

You will see more of the ornaments next month when I introduce the October Stamp of the Month.  So that's just a sneak peek!  I hope that you are having a great week and that you're having plenty of time to craft!