Gift Wrapping

I got a little creative wrapping some gift cards and odd shaped things this year.



This is holding a gift card. I attached it to a bottle of wine and made a matching card to go with it.




This is the matching card I put in the red envelope on top.




I decorated a couple boxes with decorative paper and put a ribbon around the edge of the lid.

I put a gift card inside these little snowman and attached them to the boxes I made.
I printed the snowman faces from a free file on this blog. http://creationsbyk8.blogspot.com/2010/12/snowmen-candy-bars.html



Inside the boxes I put a message under candy so they had to eat there way too it.

I took a 12x12 piece of paper and wrapped it around some cigars and gift certificate. I had to add a little decoration even though it was for a male, I added a candy cane heart.

Glitter Ornaments

I can finally post all the glitter ornaments I made. I had to wait since they were gifts and many people check my blog. I did the same as so many people put there did. I used floor wax inside and then fine glitter. I decorated the outside with vinyl cut outs. I put snowflakes on all them. I made some with names, some with Initials, and others with reindeer, stocking, penguin cut outs.


These two sets I did not personalize. Bows are not my strength but they came out pretty good.









All of these where personalized with names and or initials. Everyone loved them. They were a huge hit as I am sure many of you found out as well.

Decorated Gift Bags

I love to take a plan gift bag and make it pretty. I decorated several bags for my husbands employees. I love how cute they came out. I hot glued two candy canes together to make a tag. I cut a stocking from Christmas Cheer and put the people's names on it then glued it to the candy canes. I love picking out the pretty papers and matching ribbons to decorate these bags. I have made them for several friends too and they seem to love them.













My husband is a lucky man, I made all these bags for him to give out at work.

Here are a couple bags I decorated for my friends.

Tags I added to the back are ornaments I had made last year and never got a chance to give them to them so I added them to the back of the bags.

Heart Glitter Bulbs

I made these for a friend. She loved them. I did the floor wax then fine glitter on the inside and decorated them with vinyl cut out on the outside.

Christmas Candles

I was looking around the dollar store trying to find things that I could use to make something that I actually came up with. I make all kinds of fantastic crafts but not many of the ideas I came up with myself. I have been inspired by all you great crafters and made many great things with your wonderful ideas. I wanted to see if I could make something myself. I found these little candles in tins.

I thought I could alter them and this is what I came up with so far.

My first attempt I scratched up the lid so had to put ribbon around the lid.
After that I cut out the circles on the cricut for the top. Then used Christmas Cheer to cut out the trees on top.

Here is the top of all four I have made so far.

Candy Bar Wrappers

I made a couple of candy bar wrappers. Now these are the easiest thing I think I have ever made. No instructions needed. I am waiting for my new stamps to get here before I finish the snowman. I used Doodlecharms for that snowman. I used Create a Critter for the reindeer. I really enjoy making these so many more of these to come in my future crafting I imagine.

Cupcake Birthday Card

This card was an experiment. I didn't have the color paper I wanted so I used Distress Ink and blotted the whole outside of the paper. I cut out a cupcake from Doodlecharms and the rest is history. I was making this card while I had a very bad cold so it took me a long time and lots of staring at a blank card. Finally it was done. It came out pretty good and unique.

Birthday Card for my brother

Simple card. I did not use the Cricut just a cute stamp that I colored. I was having a hard time getting inspired. It is hard for me to make cards for guys but I like how this one came out.

Snowman Soup

Here is another Christmas gift I made. I love making all these but there are only so many people to give things to and since I have no luck with selling so I figure I will make a few of each and give out to my coworkers. This one is a super cute idea and very inexpensive. I bought a 10 pack of cocoa for 99 cents, large bag of marshmallows just over a dollar, a large box of candy canes under $3 and 100 bags for $3 at walmart. Of course the paper I already have. So around $8 to make many of these. I think these are actually more economical then the M&M's crafts since M&M's are not that cheap and you can't make that many with one bag.

I used my cricut to cut out the snowman head. I think I used Christmas Cheer for this head. I printed the poem and put it on the back.


Here is the poem I used.

Was told you've been real good this year.
Always glad to hear it!
With freezing weather drawing near,
You'll need to warm the spirit.
So here's a little Snowman Soup
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow.
It's sure to do the trick!

Again I got this on my favorite Christmas website. http://christmas.organizedhome.com/gifts-crafts-gift-tags/snowman-soup

If you are not super crafty you could always print off the tags on their website.
I also found this other snowman soup that is soooo cute that I might have to try this one.
http://stampwithtami.com/blog/2009/12/snowmansoup/

Online Ordering

The bad thing about being home sick is the ability to shop online. I just placed my first order to Hobby Lobby and Peachy Keen. I am so excited that there is a Hobby Lobby coming to my town. I looked online and there are no other ones in CA. I am amazed they are coming to Visalia of all the places in CA. I hope they open soon. I am loving the holiday discounts though. Shipping was only 3 bucks and they currently have a 40% of for an item as well. So since I can't get to the store I ordered my refill for my xyron and some wood letters to make as xmas gifts.
I also ordered my first set of Peachy Keen stamps. I just got the basic faces assortment to start with. I am extremely cheap so $25 bucks is a lot for me to spend on stamps but again they had a holiday deal with 10% off and 99 cent shipping so not too bad.
The best part about the holidays is when my hubby asks what I spent money on I can say Christmas presents. :)

Rudolph Spares

I made these with red M&M's instead of red hots because I don't like them. This one is super simple to make.


Again feeling overwhelmed this year. Let me make them for you :)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62616809/christmas-treat-bags

Grinch Pills

There are several different ways to make these ones. I made a simple one with M&M's in a small bag and made a cute tag. I am going to give these out to a few Grinchs I know.



I am also selling these on Etsy. 5 for $7. If you are not feeling like making crafts this year let me make them for you.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62616809/christmas-treat-bags

Christmas Treats

Latest project...I am making these for simple gifts to give out at my husbands work. They came out cute and they were simple to make. I am trying Etsy to see if I can sell some. I need to start selling some of my creations since I am making too many things for just the people around me. Let me know if you are interested or have any ideas on how I can sell my creations. Locally there are not many places around here to sell things.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62589809/christmastreats

Christmas Projects

I am trying to get a jump on Christmas projects this year. Here is a sneak preview at some of the things I am making.

Pumpkin & Turkey Poop

I am finally starting to catch up on my posting my latest craft projects. I saw this idea a couple times and decide to make them too. They are so easy to make and I had everything but the candy. I cut the turkey and the pumpkin from Create a Critter. I loved how they looked so I added the poem on the back of the bag.




Poem Reads:
Pumpkin Poop
I started to carve a pumpkin
with my carving knife and scoop
but the pumpkin got so scared
he took a little poop!
It looked so cute and funny
just like a candy treat
so I’m sharing it with you now
because you are so sweet!


Turkey Poop
You invited me to dinner,
where I was the main dish.
You scared me so badly,
You know, you had me duped!
So here’s my little calling card.
A bag of Turkey Poop!

There are several versions of the poem I added some links below, but I used the above.
http://christmas.organizedhome.com/gifts-crafts-gift-tags/pumpkin-poop

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/gifts-crafts-gift-tags/turkey-poop