And still more gifts.....

Here are some more gifts that I made up for the girls for our Chrissy Stamp-a-Stack Workshop. I absolutely adored these. And I think the receivers did also. :-))

I have seen many different ideas floating around the net for these and templates also. There is a template or two on Splitcoast Stampers. But the template I have used is a mini pizza box design by Jen del Muro. I have then added the little curved opening tab which I saw somewhere while surfing once and thought that's a cute idea. Then I made a slider closure to go around it.

Materials used inclusive for both:

All Stampin' Up of course! :-))
Stamp Sets: Occasionally,

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Purely Pomegranate, Always Artichoke, DS papers from Holiday Harmony and Dashing
Inks: Real Red, Old Olive, Purely Pomegranate, Always Artichoke
Extras: Real Red and Purely Pomegranate ribbons

I'm Done!!!!!

Yes that's right!!! I'm done, I'm done, yeah, aha, I'm done {silly dancing} - YAH I have finally finished my Christmas cards!!!! ROFLOL!!! (Yep that's all it is LOL) But the excitement in this household with that news is overwhelming.... NOT! LOL Except from me!!! Just wanted to tell someone who would understand how I am feeling right at this moment. LOL

OK I'm good now - hope to put something on soon to show :-))

Catch Ya!

Gorgeous Gift Boxes...

Here are some more things from my November workshop - These were a couple of the gifts for the girls. I am box mad at the moment, so all my gifts of late are 'gift boxed'. I just LOOOVE making boxes!!!! And then the other day my youngest son came up to me and asked if he could show me how to make a box he had thought of.... And he did and I was SOOOO proud! He had worked it all out by himself, measuring in the same from each side and all, and where to cut and where to fold and where to stick it together....as I said, I was very proud and more importantly very impressed!!!!

Anyway back on track... I made two of these little boxes (above) with 6 small Cherry Ripes inside each, and I made two of these (below) with a block of chocolate in each. I just love sitting and working it all out so that the item fits in nicely and neatly.

Anyone for 'Cake'????

I know I'm way behind with my blogging, especially with the things from my last workshop, but I promise I will get there. Here is my crowning glory from the day!!!!

I was SOOOOO very proud of myself. These were the thank you gifts for my girls and inside each 'slice' there was two little incentive stamps, a piece of red ribbon and a chocolate. At first I didn't think that I would get it done, then I also considered doing something entirely different ('cause I was WAY running out of time!)but I am and was, so glad I decided to go ahead with it.(even if I started and finished at an ungodly hour!)

I have wanted to try one of these ever since my good friend Jacqui (and one of my wonderful regulars - Hi Jacqui!!!!) showed me some gorgeous 'slices' that she had made plus a picture off the net of a whole cake. The template I have used is from Victorine Originals and it all went together just perfectly! I also placed a piece of artificial holly in the centre to cover the hole but forgot to take another photo.

I must say it was certainly well worth it with the reactions that I got from the girls. I'm so very glad that they liked them considering that I have done them to say thank you for their wonderful and continued support.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Season of Joy.
Inks: Old Olive.
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, DS paper from Dashing.
Extras: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sticky Strip, Ribbon.

I am so lucky :-))

Hi - just a quick post to show the pressies that I got!!!! At our last workshop, one of my regular gals bought me a little thank-you gift - I was totally stoked!!! The darling Jacqui (Hi again Jacqui LOL) bought me the flowers in the vase and the little card, all of which she made!!!..... Then today when I dropped her order off to her, she gave me the two little Chrissy decos (made from the scallop punch) to hang on my tree.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't expect anything from my girls.... just the fact they come along and hopefully have a great time is more than enough for me... but it was really nice.....

And another regular, (Hi Cheree :-)) also gave me this little beaded Chrissy tree deco that she and her 8 year old daughter had made for me. As I said, I am so lucky....

Something Quick...

What I really love about paper crafts/card making, is how quick it is to make a beautiful inexpensive, but very impressive (if I might say so myself LOL) thank you gift for someone.

An hour before drama class last week I remembered that it was the last one for the year (you ask how can I forget that???) and I had really wanted to get something for the teacher. Soooo... quick as a wink, I whipped up this little envelope bag with matching gift card, filled the bag with a mix of chocs, minties and a candy cane.... and WAH LAH!!!! A lovely little thank you gift (which I might add, I was extremely proud of *{BIG grin}*

Supplies used:
Stamp sets: So Swirly jumbo wheel, Season of Joy, So Many Sayings.
Inks: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate.
Card Stock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate.
Extras: Whisper White envelope, Whisper White love note, Brad, Ribbon, Punches: Scallop, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 circles, Word Window.

I cannot believe it!!! I have been given this award from a very talented and creative blogger, Leah. I am TOTALLY stoked to get this from Leah as she is an amazing card maker and very very inspirational!! Thank you soooo much, Leah. It truly is an honour to receive this from you!

So now I have to pass it on to 10 blogs that I consider 'extremely cool' (now I would like to add here that if I could Leah would be right up at the top of my list!!!!

Judy: http://www.hookedonstamping.blogspot.com/

Kylie: http://kyliescardsandthings.blogspot.com/

Kristy: http://kraftykristy.blogspot.com/

Kirsty: http://kirstyscardnscrap.wordpress.com/

Kellie: http://kelliejupe.blogspot.com/

Leonie: http://astampersworld.blogspot.com/

Mel: http://melhanlon.blogspot.com/

Jesse: http://myscrappinstampin.blogspot.com/

Tracey:http://myaddinktion.blogspot.com/

Extreme Cards and Papercraft: http://extremecards.blogspot.com/

OMG that was hard!!!! There are sooooo many that I find inspirational!!!! It was SOOOO hard to pick just 10!!!! I love every one in my blog lists plus soooo many others that I have in my favourites LOL