Decorated Bags

Here's a couple more bags I decorated for the holiday.  

The top bag features stamps by Deasy Designs, Talk Bubble dies by Simon Says Stamp, 

and sentiment by Hero Arts.

 

Stickles on the nose and Liquid Pearls on the snow:

 

This was a quick bag made with paper from MaMBI

and sentiment by Deasy Designs.

 

I am entering the bags into Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes.

 Thank for visiting.  I hope you had a great holiday.

I can hear the boys in the other room enjoying their Legos.

It was a Lego Heavy Christmas!

Keep little Addison in your prayers.

She went back into the hospital Christmas Night.  

Please postmark cards for her by Dec. 30 

~Kelly

Snowman Gift Bag

I needed to decorate a bag for a gift so I decided to set the timer and play along

with the Ten Minute Craft Dash and CAS-ual Fridays #83.

I precut the paper and started the timer.

I stamped the snowman and colored parts with Copics and adhered it to the bag.

I added the flocking to the hat and scarf and shiny fabric paint on the eyes

A dab of Stickles on the snow gives added some fun!

This project took 9:02.  

I ended up cutting the talk bubble twice b/c I smudged the first one 

so that added a but more time to this quick project.

Supplies:

Stamp: sentiment by HA, snowman set purchased at Hobby Lobby

Paper: MME

Dies: Talk Bubbles by Simon Says Stamp  (these ROCK)

Other: Washi, MS flocking powder, Stickles, Perfect Pearls

I am entering this bag into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Christmas

10 minute Craft Dash #9: Holiday

CAS-ual Fridays #83: Dashing Through the Holidays

Thanks for visiting!

Please make sure any cards for the CARD DRIVE for ADDISON 

are postmarked by December 30th
~Kelly

Sledding Bunny!

Back today with another gift card holder.

This one features Lawn Fawn's "Winter Bunny" and Frosties". 

The snowflakes were embossed with white powder.

The bunny was colored with Copics and has a dab of Perfect Pearls on his tail. 

Bit of Stickles on the snow.

 

 The inside has a pocket for the gift card.

I *think* that is a Hero Arts sentiment.

 

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Christmas

Jingle Bells: A December to Remember

Lawnscaping:Make it Shine  (Stickles and Liquid Pearls))

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly

Gift Card Holders featuring Echo Park

Hi. 

Sharing some gift card holders I made for my husband 
to use featuring the Echo Park "Merry Christmas" collection.

There's a pocket on the inside to hold the gift card.

 

Use the Cricut "Joys of the Season" for the last one.

I am entering these into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Christmas

Jingle Belles: December to Remember

Cards for the Card Drive for Addison need to be postmarked by December 30.

Thanks for visiting.

Kelly

Update: Card Drive for Addison

update 12/2012: Addison was admitted into the hospital today with a fever.  She will be there a couple of days, missing her school Christmas party.  Please pray for healing as she battles this dangerous fever. You can read the parents' journey on their Caring Bridges pages linked below.

Thank you.

The CARD DRIVE for ADDISON is ending soon.

Please have all cards postmarked by December 30.

 Addison's hair was coming out quickly last week so she decided

to shave her head.  Daddy shaved his too.  

Please continue your prayers and positive thoughts for the family. 

You can read about their journey on their Caring Bridges pages.

 

I have a couple boxes of cards to inventory, but I am happy and

 touched to report I have received 215+ cards for the family! 

I shipped one box to them and will deliver the rest soon.

Hopefully, I'll be back tomorrow with projects.  

On a personal note, my little guy's Kindergarten concert was this morning.

Each child was given the microphone and had the opportunity to say what makes Christmas special for him/her.  Unprompted, my son shared that "Jesus being born" was what made Christmas special for him.  Such a great testimony for me as I feel bogged down by all the crafty things, the treats, the cards, etc. that it is important to remember MY reason for the season and pause to celebrate the gift of Jesus. 

 God Bless you all as you finish up all of 

your holiday projects with a happy heart.  

-Kelly

44 today, oh my!

Greetings.  

I am up to my eyeballs in Buckeyes.  

I am making 8 batches this year compared to last year's 6. 

They will be bagged up for DH's coworkers and other friends and family members.  

I had planned to decorated Kraft bags, but there's just no time.  

I have gift card holders to make too that I will eventually share.

I am 44 years old today.  
I am so truly blessed.
Thanks to my cyber friends for all fun and inspiration!

Of course I need to share a card.  

I made these for a lady at church to give to her coworkers.

Idea is from Pinterest.

 "Thanks" was stamped using Quinn's ABCs from Lawn Fawn.

The adorable paper is Snap by Simple Stories 

The bottom sentiment was computer generated.

 

 I made a pocket on the inside to hold the gift card.

That stamp is by Deasy Designs.

 

I am entering this set into Simon Says Stamp: favorites (Lawn Fawn stamp)

Still time to join in the Card Drive for Addison!

Contest runs til /12/20, but please feel free to send them a tad beyond that.  If they are postmarked by the 30th, they will still find me!  The postman said so!  (: 

Thanks for visiting, 

Kelly

I wanna be a Ninja!

 

Here's a birthday card I made for a 6 year old boy.

The theme of the party was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 

(singing the theme song in your head, aren't ya?).  

I found this cute turtle on the Create-a-Critter cartridge and decided to 

turn him into a ninja to fit the party theme.  

The boy was the orange one for Halloween so that led the way for the color scheme.

Other Supplies:

Brads for eyes,

folded ribbon for headband

net ribbon from Ribbon Carousel

striped paper by Echo park

I am entering this card into the NEW Seize the Birthday challenge site.

My Card Drive for Addison is ending this month.

See HERE for details.

GREAT prizes!!

Thanks for looking

Kelly

Card for Sebastian

Peeking out from a pile of Christmas papers to say "hello" 

and share a card I made for a little boy going through another surgery. 

 I read about it on Amy's blog.

 Used Lawn Fawn Stamps colored with Copics and Echo Park Papers. 

 I am entering this into Simon Says Stamp: What's Your Favorite
Lawn Fawn stamps are my favorite.  
They are so cute, whimsical and easy to paper piece!

Still time to join my Card Drive for Addison!!!
Thanks for looking,
Kelly

Christmas cards with Bo Bunny

Saw the December Craft's Meow sketch and was immediately inspired to make some cards.

I just received the Bo Bunny "Rejoice" 6x6 pad 

from the generous Brandi of the "Yankee Belle Stamper" and put it to use.

I  just love how these turned out!

The reindeer were colored with Copics and cut out. 

They are raised with dimensional foam.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Craft's Meow: December Sketch

Jingle Belles: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

The Ribbon Carousel #75: Holiday Spirit

the sketch:

While I was at it... I made a few more...

Supplies:

Paper: Bo Bunny

Stamps:  Deasy "Tis the Season" and HA "Holiday Sayings"

Inks: Memento Black and Distress Barn Door

Other: Twine, string, gems, Bella washi, pop dots

Still time to make some cards for my Card Drive for Addison!
THANK YOU AGAIN BRANDI!  

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly