Holiday Gifts

Over the next several posts, I will be sharing with you some ways to make your holidays easier, such as gift card holders, gift ideas, gift wrapping, etc...  Jump in and get ready for the holidays with me!

Let's start simple --- the Kraft Gift Box.  It's found in the holiday mini on page 15. (#124106)  You get 4 boxes in a package for just $2.95.  To me, this is a super deal!  You can present nicely wrapped small gift items, decorate as much or as little as you'd like and your recipients will love it!  Here are some of the boxes with a variety of presentations.  Both DSP and fabric look great on these boxes.

Order some Kraft Gift Boxes today and let me know how you decorate yours!  Have fun with them.

Holiday Projects

Here are some more holiday project ideas.  I hope they inspire you to go try some projects of your own.
The first project is a great little Halloween treat for someone special, complete with TWO medallions.  They are so fun and easy to make and super easy to attach to each other.  I used the Liquid Tombow glue to attach them together.
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If you find something light weight to place on top of the medallions while they're drying, it will insure that they dry super strong.

Here are some more Spice Cake projects, using DSP, buttons and fabric.  I wrapped linen thread around the jar top to hold on the fabric.  In a future post, I'll show you how to make the little 'springy' card you see in the background.

Here are 2 Christmas jars, using our Christmas buttons (Holly Berry Bouquet) and the Frostwood Lodge DSP.  The felt snowflake is made with the snowflake die on the Big Shot.  It's difficult to see it in the photo, but the felt actually has sparkles in it.
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When you cut felt on the Big Shot, it doesn't always want to come out cleanly.  I added a folded piece of waxed paper and the snowflake cut beautifully.

Lastly, here are some projects made with the 'Movers & Shapers' die on the Big Shot.  I love the little movable pieces that you can use to cut shaped windows.  I used the Christmas ornament die for these projects.
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Turn the movable piece one way and create a card.  Turn it the opposite direction and create a treat bag.  Add 2 additional score lines, equally distant from the original score line and you create a gusset for the bottom of the treat bag.

I spritzed the card with some of my Shimmer Paint/alcohol mixture, to give it added sparkle.  The purpose of the card and the treat bag project was to show how quickly and easily you can create a coordinated gift set.

Thanks for stopping by and check back again soon for more fun holiday projects.

Sneak Preview for Holiday Classes

Aren't these the cutest little guys?!!!  I've been busy in my studio getting ready for the holidays and having a ball doing it!  I've also been hit (again) with the cleaning, organizing, decorating bug.  Ever so often, usually with the changing of seasons (or the anticipation of it), I get this uncontrollable urge to clean and organize everything and then change out a lot of my decor, etc.  I think this starts with creating new displays in my studio but it gets pretty wild sometimes.  I've even changed out the dishes in my kitchen cupboards!  This drives my husband crazy, of course.  I get questions like:  "Where did you hide the salt and pepper today?" OR "Where would the pots and pans be this week?"  He loves the end results but has a lot of trouble with the changes involved.  I know; I'm sick:)  Hey, it keeps me burning calories!

Anyway, I decided to give you a peek at some of the projects we'll be making for my holiday classes.

These 2 adorable little guys are for my Fall Frenzy class.  This class takes place on Oct. 1.  The class is from 1:00-3:00 and we'll be making 5 cards and 5 projects.
You can take both the Fall Frenzy AND the Village of Spooky classes for a bargain price of $45.  
(Pay to register by Sept. 29!!!)

These little houses are for my Village of Spooky class.  This class also takes place on Oct. 1.  The class is from 3:00-6:00 and we'll be making all 3 houses. 
You can take both the Fall Frenzy AND the Village of Spooky classes for a bargain price of $45.  
(Pay to register by Sept. 29!!!)

These adorable little critters are for my Everything Christmas class.  This class is scheduled for Nov. 19, from 1:00-3:00.  The fee is $25. and we'll be making 5 sparkly cards + 5 projects.
You can take this class AND the Christmas Countdown class (Nov. 19, 3:00-6:00) for $45.
(Pay to register by Nov. 17.)

Why am I showing you all these projects and so early?  The reason is simple.  Classes for the holidays fill up fast and you will need to register early to hold your spot.  Also, with the bargain prices for several of the classes, you KNOW people will sign up early.  So, get on the phone or email me and get your check in the mail.  Lots of holiday fun is just waiting for you!!!  Check out my Stampin' Up! website for class schedules and complete details for each class. 

And, by the way, stamping really IS more fun than cleaning and organizing:)