Mystery Bag Swap

For this swap we each got a mystery bag with 5 items.  The challenge was to create something out of the mystery items.  This is what I created.  Its a hanging photo holder.  

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Charlene 

2014 Christmas Tags Swap

Here are the Christmas Tags from our annual Christmas tag swap.  I love handmade tags and really love being in a craft group with so many creative ladies.  

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Mini Album Ornament

Every Year I have made my kids a Christmas Ornament with their picture.  Well they are all grown up and not as interested in having their adult pictures plastered all over my tree.  This year i decided to do a  mini album that could hold the entire families pictures a little more tastefully.  The mini book is made out of 12" x 6" card stock.  It is the same concept as one sheet mini album (lots of tutorials on You Tube).  I used 1/2 sheet of paper to make it lighter.  The book is 3" x 3". 

The cover was stamped with Santa's list stamp set from stampin up.  I printed the 2013 on my computer and made a simple bakers twine and brad closure.  I put a loop of ribbon at the top so it can easily be hung on the Christmas Tree. 

I love how they turned out and made several for my family and friends. 

Inside are 8 pages to put pictures, write memories, or anything else I can think of. 

Santa Christmas Ornament

I found these glitter ornaments at big lots 14 for $4.00.  I used my Stampin up Santa's List and stamped the image in Brown ink.  I added fine glitter to the hat and cuffs.  I  mounted it on a black card stock circle.  Super easy but great results. 

Tomorrow I will show you another project made with this stamp set.  

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Charlene 

Non Traditional Christmas Centerpiece

I decided to do a non traditional centerpiece for Christmas this year.  I used green and white theme with lots and glitter and snow balls.  My favorite is the white Dove.
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Charlene

Christmas Decor

I had some red pepper lights that no longer worked.  I repurposed them into a christmas swag.
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Charlene

Rosette Wreath

I went to a Girls Ink! event and made this wreath.  It was made using the stampin up Rosette die and designer paper.  Two tricks I learned..... Use foam board cut into circle for base and use Paper clip and hanger.
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Charlene

Christmas Tag Swap

We had our annual Christmas Tag Swap over at Swap your heart out!
As always everyone did a great job.
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Charlene

December Senior Craft

For my assisted living craft this month I borrowed an Idea from the web.  I found the cutest Santa on Lauri's Stampin Corner Blog.  I pre-cut all the pieces and the seniors will assemble them.  They can either make a box or a card..
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Charlene

Christmas Mini Album Swap

This is a mini album I made for a swap over at MAS. 
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Charlene

Christmas Tag Swap

I saw a really cute punched Elf Pattern on Tinker With Ink & Paper and knew I wanted to use that idea for my Christmas Tag Swap at Swap Your Heart Out.  I used the Tim Holtz Tag for the base, embossed the background and changed a few details. 

I really hope the girls like them.

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Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 15

My friend Melissa asked me to cut some shapes on my Cricut for a Christmas Gift she was working on.  She made adorable picture frames with the names of the kids in her bible study class.  My other friend Linda liked them so much she made some for her grandkids.  Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with me Melissa and Linda!

All images were cut with the Cricut (wild west and doodle charms)

Until Tomorrow!

Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 14

I made this Believe Banner using the Cricut (tags, bags & More, and Story book).  I ran each tag through an embossing folder to give it texture.  I made the rosettes using tim Holtz die.  

Until Tomorrow!

Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 13

Last year I got an email project (I think from papertreyink) with a similar tree using a wire form from Hobby Lobby.  I searched everywhere and could not find the link or the email (sorry).  I made this version from memory.  It has clips to hold 4 photos and has a few different stamps.  I love the way it turned out.  If I ever find the link I'll be sure to post it. 

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Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 12

Rosette Wreath #2

I made a smaller version using the same technique. 

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Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 11

Rosette Wreath #1

I used an embroidery hoop (hobby lobby) for the base.  I made the rosettes using Tim Holtz Rosette Dies and misc scrap paper.  

Until Tomorrow!

Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 10

Christmas Layout

I used the scrap papers from my projects during the last week and made this layout.

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Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 9

Christmas Tag Swap

These are the tags I made for the December Christmas Tag Swap

Swap Your Heart Out .  For this tag I used Tim Holtz Die, burlap, bandana ribbon, and cut the shapes on the cricut (Gypsy wandering and Wild West)  I used fringe scissors for the bottom.  

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Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 8

Triangle Tree Box

Third time is a charm....

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Charlene

Christmas Countdown Day 7

Triangle Reindeer Box

I had so much fun making the Santa Boxes I also made a few versions of a reindeer box. I used the same technique as the Santa boxes from yesterday.

Until Tomorrow

Charlene