Christmas Crafting

Although I don't want to skip Thanksgiving crafting altogether, I do know I need to start my handmade Christmas items sooner rather than later. So I've been squeezing in a few Christmas projects here and there in the midst of this beautiful autumn weather.

Here are a couple of projects I did this weekend:

Details:
Main Image: Crafty Secrets - Christmas Images & Journal Notes
Stamps: Crafty Secrets - Snowbunnies set (snowflake); Anna Griffin (sentiment)
Ink: Stampin' Up! - Cherry Cobbler & River Rock
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up! - Deck the Halls
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Accessories: edge distresser - Tonic; branch punch - Martha Stewart; glitter glue - Stickles (Stardust & Burgundy)

A lunch bag gift card holder:

Details:
Main Image: Crafty Secrets - Seasonal Images booklet
Stamps: Stampin' Up! - Too Terrific Tags set
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Patterned Paper: SU! - Deck the Halls; DCWV - Rustic Stack
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Accessories: ribbon, brad, & eyelet - Making Memories

Wishing you all a lovely fall day!
Marcy

Holiday Head Start

This year I am determined to get a head start on my holiday crafting. I always have a million ideas for homemade gifts and cards, then I run out of time and only create a fraction of them. I figure that even if I only make one or two things a week, I will still be way ahead of the game.

This week on the Crafty Secrets forum challenge on Splitcoast Stampers, Pammyjo challenged us to use paper bags for our projects. I cut down and folded a lunch sack to make this Christmas gift card holder. It was such fun and pretty quick to make!


Details:
Main Image - Crafty Secrets - Seasonal Images booklet
Stamps - Crafty Secrets - Sweet Kids (snowflakes); Papertrey Ink - Mixed Messages
Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Stampin' Up! - River Rock
Patterned Paper & Tag - Basic Grey
Cardstock - K&Company (red); Neenah Paper (natural)
Accessories - ribbon & brad - Making Memories; embroidery floss - DMC; vintage button; edge distresser - Heidi Swapp

Last week for the Crafty Secrets member forum challenge, Darlene asked us to use blue on our projects. I used this adorable Thanksgiving image from CS's Seasonal images booklet.


Details:
Main Image - Crafty Secrets - Seasonal Images booklet
Stamps - Crafty Secrets - Thanksgiving set
Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Cardstock - Core'dinations; Gina K. Designs (natural)
Markers - Copic Sketch
Accessories - ribbon - Paper Wishes; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by! Wishing you a great day!

Hugs,
Marcy