12 Days of Christmas Blitz {Day 2}

Today is going to be a busy, but exciting one.  First, I am traveling to Little Rock with a friend (prayers appreciated) and later both my babies will be home for the holidays! 

Here's today's gift idea...

Aren't they yummy looking?!  These are hot chocolate cones and each one has enough for 2 servings of hot cocoa.  I used Wilton disposable decorator icing cones to make them.  Each cone uses 2 bags.  You add the hot cocoa mix to the first bag and use a small rubber band to close it tight.  Then you insert that bag into the second bag, add mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips and tie that bag closed with some festive ribbon.  I used My Digital Studio to make some little tags the say "hot cocoa for 2" to finish it off.

Don't forget to leave a comment and I will add your name into the box for the free stamp set!

Have an awesome day!

12 Days of Christmas Blitz!!! Day 1

Today is 12-12-12.  The perfect day to start the... 

12 Days of Christmas Blitz.  

I will share gift ideas, wrapping ideas, a tag, etc. each day beginning today and ending on December 23. Since this is the season of giving, there will also be opportunities to win free stuff!  I will be giving away a stamp set to 2 lucky winners at the end of our blitz.  Every day that you visit this blog and leave a comment, your name will be entered in a drawing for the free stamp sets.  There will be 2 winners and the name drawn first will have their choice of the prizes.  The second name drawn will receive the other set.  I must have contact information for you to be eligible to win a prize!  Here are the stamp sets that I will give away....

Gift Givers  Set of 7 Stamps

Reason To Smile  Set of 7 Stamps

Day 1 Blitz Idea...

 Everyone needs lip balm, especially during these cold months.  This is an inexpensive, yet practical gift for any age.  Wrap it up in pillow box, or make a cute little box and hang it on the tree. The pillow box in the picture was covered with fabric (also cut out with the Big Shot using the pillow box die).  I used spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the cardstock pillow box.  I did not try to glue the ends closed, just tied them up with the ribbon.  Very quick and easy.  The box with the ribbon handle was only a little more time consuming.  I used the pattern below (thank you Michelle Litwiller!) and cut it out of Designer Series Paper.  Also quick and easy, which is just what we need since its already Dec.12!

Don't forget to leave a comment so you can be entered in the drawing for the stamp set give away!  Hope you have an awesome day.  Check back tomorrow for the next Christmas Blitz idea!

World Cardmaking Day!

Saturday was World Cardmaking Day, but I had some activities planned with my family so we celebrated early.  I got together with some friends on Friday night (despite the storms) and crafted.  We stamped and played with shaving cream.  It was fun, especially with a certain 7 year old boy in attendance---he loved the shaving cream!  Here are samples of the cards we created...

Thank you to those who came out to celebrate with me!  If you missed this event and want to learn how we did this, come to my next class and you can check it out.