Camo Bag Toppers

I have an early post for you today, since I have extra daycare kids, and don't know how much stamping I'll get to do. My boys and my nephews are all about the camo, so in an honest attempt to be "cool" in their eyes I bought them camo Hershey Kisses. Of all things! I had no idea they even exsisted, but I snatched them up as soon as I saw them. I made these bag toppers using a cow spots stamp and coloring each spot a different color. I used the Cuttlebug to cut out their names and on the backI added a tag that says "Merry Camo Kiss-Mas!" Hope they like them!

More Christmas Cards

Good Monday mornng everyone! How was your weekend? Ours was good. We weren't overbooked with things to do for once It was nice. Here is yet another set of Christmas cards. I keep running out. How does that happen. This one is really simple. I used Sage Shadow, Soft Sky, and Very Vanilla for my color combo. The set I used is Season Of Joy. I stamped the tree onto the Very Vanilla. Then I stamped it again, but cut it out. Then, using heat & stick powder covered the tree in Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I mounted the tree on top of the other with dimensionals. Well, I better get them addressed and into the mail.

Bag Toppers

In my surprise package that my friend, Dawn, sent a few weeks ago was an adorable Santa topper that she made with all punches. I cased the idea to make toppers for all of my daycare childrens' goodie bags. I hope they like them.

Christmas Tag

I have felt so guilty not being able to create and post for you as often as I would like. The Christmas season has consumed all of my free time, that, and a 2 year old that I can't let out of my sight long enough to go to the bathroom. I'm trying to paint my daycare room....by myself, and that's not going well. Not enough hours in the day. But I had 3 minutes to spare this morning, so I whipped up this little tag using some of my Figgy scraps. I will try to be back later with something a little more exciting.

Tagged!

I've been tagged by Kimberly. I am supposed to answer the Christmas related questions and tag a few more people. Here goes.


What is your most enduring Christmas memory?
For the last 25 years we have spent Christmas Day at my grandparent's house. We go over in the morning after we've unwrapped gifts at home. We eat a wonderful meal and open more gifts. If I close my eyes I can still hear the Christmas music that plays softly in the background as it always has.



Do you have a favorite piece of Christmas music?
I love all Christmas music. It makes me happy.





What makes your mouth water at Christmas time?
Grandma's glazed spiral ham, mashed potaoes, corn, rolls, salad. The works!!




Do you stick to the old family traditions?
I absolutely do. I am big on tradition, especially arounf the holidays. I want my boys to remember the things we sis when they were little boys and know that some of them are things that I did as a little girl.




How soon do you put up your Christmas tree and when do you take it down?
I usually put up my tree the day before Thanksgiving. Then I take it down the day after New Year's.

Now I am going to tag:
Amanda
Ashley
Jill
Michele
Faith

Happy Birthday To My Hubby And Merry Christmas

Today is Dustin's 27th birthday. We didn't do anything to celebrate because today was our Christmas with his family. I always look forward to those get togethers, but yet I'm so relieved when it's time to go home. It exhausts me! Santa stopped by for a little visit. I always get a kick out of what the kids might say. Austin is at that age where he has figured out the truth about Santa and thinks he's too cool to play along. We finally convinced him though. Cameron is at the perfect age because he really believes that Santa is watching and knows when he's been naughty or nice. He made it a point to tell Santa that he was so good today because he knew he would be coming, but had to show him the bite mark that Carter just gave him on his arm. I was unsure how Carter would act because he's a little leary of strangers. Appartantly he and Santa are pals though. He went right to his lap without hesitation and carried on quite the conversation with him. I love the magic that children bring to Christmas, so here are a few pictures of the boys with Santa. Oh- and happy birthday honey!

Canvas Advent Calendar

As promised, the project I've been waiting to show you...an advent calendar. I made this from a 16x20 canvas that I got from Big Lots for $5. The tins are sold in packs of 10 at Walmart and I needed 3 packages to make this project, so that's where it got a little pricey. It's $9.99 for each package of 10 so this isn't something I'll be mass producing. I put a little treat in each tin, so that way the boys can take turns each morning removing the lid and getting their goodies. Only 24 more days and counting!