Christmas in July Hop: Snowman Candle

Hi, friends!

Just popping in to share about a fun video hop I am in this week!

It's CHRISTMAS IN JULY, and I am sharing how to make a quick and easy holiday gift that you can make for less than $2!

Click HERE or on the photo below to go to the video!

I have a GIVEAWAY associated with this video, as well, so please make sure to watch the entire video so you know how to enter to win!

Thanks for popping by, my friends! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting!

Merry Christmas Clocks!

Hi, friends! Sorry I've been so quiet this month. I have still been healing from surgery and trying to also recover from an upper respiratory infection gifted to me by a student as an early Christmas gift! ;) I love my job, but the germs are really making it hard this year!

BUT, let's move on to happier things! I have a gift idea that I want to share with you! I gave these as Christmas gifts, but they would make a wonderful Valentine gift, as well! Take a peek...

These were VERY easy to put together. I just purchased 2 clocks from WalMart, then opened them up and added photos. The "sentiment" was made with stickers. Here are some close-ups...

I love them and am so happy with how they turned out! I hope this has inspired you to create today! Thanks for stopping by and MERRY CHRISTMAS! I'll be back more in the upcoming year! Until then, HUGS and happy crafting!

Project supplies:

Indoor/Outdoor Clock | Mainstay Home

Powdered Sugar Cardstock

Black Alphabet Stickers | Recollections

Ultra High Bond Redliner Tape 6mm

Inspired By Stamping: Beautiful Box

Hello, all!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I'm back to share another project using some amazing products from the Inspired By Stamping store!  This week's theme is to create 3D friendship gifts, and I decided to make an altered photo box that uses LOTS of goodies!  Take a peek...

I used the *NEW* Beautiful You set (designed by yours truly!) for the sentiments for this project.  The papers are from the Spring Lilacs paper pack.  I also used the Spring Lilacs stamp set, the Fancy Labels 2 dies, and the Fancy Labels 3 dies to cut and mat the two sentiments.

I used ribbons from the Purple Ribbon Collection and the Vintage Floral Ribbon Collection to tie a double bow on top of the box.  I added a paper flower to the center as a finishing touch.

I used images from the Spring Lilacs stamp set for the sides of the box.  I colored them in with Old Olive and Concord Crush ink.  The bird was stamped in Smoky Slate.  The ribbon covers the images up a bit, but the sides just needed a little something more to them. :)

I know the exact friend who will be receiving this gift, and I hope she likes it!  What do you think of the final product?  I would LOVE to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Once again, thank you so much for stopping by today!  That's all I have for now, but I will be back soon with more creations using gorgeous products from the Inspired By Stamping online store!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Project supplies:

Spring Lilacs | Inspired By Stamping	Beautiful You | Inspired By Stamping | Mynn Kitchen	Spring Lilacs Paper Pad | Inspired By Stamping	Fancy Labels 2 Dies | Inspired By Stamping	Fancy Labels 3 Dies | Inspired By Stamping
Purple Ribbon Collection | Inspired By Stamping	Vintage Floral Ribbon Collection | Inspired By Stamping	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Paper Sweeties October Release Rewind!

Hi, friends!  It's time for another release at Paper Sweeties, and we've got some gorgeous CHRISTMAS inspiration for you over the next few days!  For today, I'm sharing a card that uses some of the *NEW* Sweet Cuts dies, along with an old favorite of mine... Take a peek...

These *NEW* Stitched Tags #2 Sweet Cuts dies are absolutely PERFECT for making not only tags, but also ornaments!!!  I chose to make mine out of felt, then I added some fun embellishments (including Rusty Jingle Bells and Gold Sequins) to finish them off.  In addition to using the new dies, I also used the Stitched Tags #1 Sweet Cuts dies and the Homespun Holidays Sweet Cuts dies.  

   

 

I really LOVE these fun ornaments!  My plan is to make sets of them and then give them as gifts. OR, I might use them to tie around some homemade jam for an extra little gift! :)  What do you think?  Please let me know in the comments below!

That's all for me today, friends!  I'll be back next month with more inspiration using *NEW* products from Paper Sweeties!  Make sure to take a peek at the inspiration from the rest of the team, too...

Here's your hop list~

Angel Johns 
Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier 
Jill Norwood 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Don't forget about the October Card Kit!


And, go grab everything from the store today, too!

What's New 

Do You See What I See

The Reason For the Season

Stand Add-on: Manger

Stitched Tags #2

Sweet Cuts Stitched Tags #2

Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be back next month with more inspiration from Paper Sweeties!
Until then, HUGS and happy stamping!

Project supplies:

Homespun Holidays Sweet Cuts Dies- Paper Sweeties

Stitched Tags #1 Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Rusty Jingle Bells - Paper Sweeties

Gold Sequins - Paper Sweeties

Christmas Card + Ornament in One!

Hi, friends!  I'm back with another Christmas card made with products from The Stamps of Life, and this one has a fun TWIST to go along with it!  Not only is it a card, but it's also a handmade gift--and ornament--that fits into the card and can be taken out be the recipient!  Take a peek...

I used the *NEW* stockings4Christmas, patterns4stockings, and Stocking Dies to create this card.  I also used a circle die from the Hello My Friend Dies and some vellum from my stash--I have SO much because I purchased a bunch over a year ago and it just stays in my drawer.  It needed to come out and be used! ;)  

To help hold the velum on as an "envelope" for the ornament, I added two chevron buttons to hold it place.  I decorated inside the circle die, too, so that when the ornament is taken out, the card is still cute enough to display!

The sentiment is from the stockings4Christmas set.  I LOVE the font and it was perfect as a banner across the bottom of the card.  To balance the sentiment out, I added a banner of wood banner pieces, inked and heat embossed with Powdered Sugar Ink, to the top.

I am REALLY happy about how this card turned out!  I hope you like it, too!  I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

I'm entering my card/gift into these fabulous challenges~

Christmas Card Challenges #41: Anything Goes

Jingle Belles: Shop Your Stash

(That vellum--it needed to be used!  Plus cardstocks, as well.)

Shopping Our Stash: Shop Your Stash

(See above.)

Simply Create Too: Early Holiday Wishes

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you take some time today to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  I'll be back again later with more paper crafts.  Until then, HUGS and Merry stamping! :)

Project supplies:

stockings4Christmas | The Stamps of Life	patterns4stockings | The Stamps of Life	Stocking Dies | The Stamps of Life	Powdered Sugar Cardstock	Kiwi Cardstock | The Stamps of Life
Gingersnap cardstock	Smiles Collection Patterned Paper Pad | The Stamps of Life	Happy Collection Patterned Paper Pad	Powdered Sugar Ink | The Stamps of Life	Ink Pads - Set 1
Strawberry Goosebumps | The Stamps of Life	Wood Banners | The Stamps of Life	Black Chevron Buttons | The Stamps of Life