Gingerbread Man Candy Cane Holder/Ornament

Today I bring to a little Gingerbread Man Candy Cane/Ornament. Originally I was making 28 of these for my daughter's 5th grade class but unfortunately she came down with strep throat 3 days before the last day of school before her winter break. I couldn't have them go to waste so I decided to only make 15 and hand them out to my fellow chemo patients and nurses when I went in for my chemo treatment this week. I'm not sure if you can see it in the photo but I did attach the candy cane just a little with my ATG. These were so much fun to make I hope to make more in the future.

Here is a peak at the back where I stamped it with the simple saying, "Merry Merry Merry Christmas."

I used these items to create this project:

• Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite cartridge
• white gel pen
• BugBites Stamps - All Year Round "Merry Merry Merry Christmas" - stamp on back
• brown ink
• Candy Cane
• ribbon

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

• Exploring Cricut - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Christmas - open til 12/22
• Decorate to Celebrate Challenge #40 - Christmas - open til 12/25
• More than Favors - Wacky Wednesday #78 - Christmas - open til 1/1
• DL Art - Thankful Thursday Challenge - Linky Party - Anything Goes - open til 12/31

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my little Gingerbread Man Candy Cane Holder/Ornament.

A Gift For You - Christmas Layout

 

Today I bring to you a very special scrapbook layout I made. In 2009 we had a very special early Christmas gift given to us, our youngest daughter Jaidyn. She was born premature at 31 weeks and 2 days weighing only 3 lbs. 1 oz. Jaidyn only spent 27 days in the NICU and we brought her home just 2 weeks before Christmas. This photo with Santa and her older sister Kaitlyn was taken 3 days before Christmas and I still can't believe how tiny Jaidyn was. She was the best early Christmas gift ever.

I used these items (all of which I've had for at least a year or longer) to create this layout:

• Misc. pattern paper and cardstock
• Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge - "A Gift For You"
• Martha Stewart glitter
• Martha Stewart edge punch - used leftover snowflake
• ribbon
• iridescent snowflakes
• metal SANTA tag - attached to the hidden journaling
• misc. clear Santa stamp

Behind the photo I did some hidden journaling and it says:

A Gift For You

That is what Jaidyn was for us November 17, 2009. My water broke on November 11^th and Jaidyn was born via C-section 6 days later, 9 weeks before her due date. December 22, 2009 was Jaidyn’s 1^st visit to see Santa at the mall.  Kaitlyn looked beautiful in her Christmas dress and Jaidyn just looked so tiny in her Santa jammies. Jaidyn slept through the entire time in line. Her monitor kept going off, which was nothing to worry about. We were so worried about having Jaidyn so early but she proved to be a tough little cookie. We just know she had other plans and wanted to be in our arms before Christmas. She was the best early Christmas gift anyone could ask for.

I am entering this layout in the following challenges:

• Exploring Cricut - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Christmas - open til 12/22
• Red Carpet Studio Challenge #16 - Christmas Layouts - open til 12/22
• Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #93 - Christmas - Anything - open til 12/23
• Hooked on Crafts Challenge #27 - Christmas card/layout - open til 12/29
• More than Favors - Wacky Wednesday #78 - Christmas - open til 1/1
• Go Fish Challenge #31- Anything - open til 12/31
• DL Art - Thankful Thursday Challenge - Linky Party - Anything Goes - open til 12/31

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my layout!

Countdown to Christmas Cookie Tray



 

 

Today I bring to you my Countdown to Christmas Cookie Tray!  I was inspired to do this project when I saw something similar on scrapbook.com.  This was such a fun project to do. 

 

I used these items to make this project:

• 9 x 13 Cookie tray from The Dollar Store
• Design Studio
• Jolly Hollidays Cricut Lite Cartridge for the house and Santa
• Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge for the snowman
• Everyday Paper Dolls for the snow drifts
• Designer's Calendar for the numbers
• clear yellow folder divder for the windows
• red Stickles for the reindeer's nose
• Glossy Accents for Santa's belt and boots
• Iridescent Glitter on the snow
• Double stick foam tape and magnet on the back of Santa
• Ribbon so it can be hung

I will be entering my Countdown to Christmas Cookie Tray in the following challenges:

• My Sheri Crafts Challenge #99 -Tis the Season - create a card/project that represents the holiday that you celebrate during this time - open til 12/7
• DL ART - December Holidays - create a project that represents December Holidays - open til 12/8
• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #140 - Snow - create a snow project - open til 12/9
• Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Christmas Bingo Challenge -
  

I choose snow, reindeer and glitter! - open til 12/9

• Scrappy Moms Stamps - Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Christmas Time - create a Christmas card/project - open til 12/10
• Decorate to Celebrate Challenge #39 - Holiday of Choice - create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a Holiday Party of your Choice!! Let's celebrate EVERYTHING WONDERFUL ABOUT THIS SEASON'S FESTIVITIES with table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!! :)
• Go Fish Challenge #30 - create a Christmas themed project - open til 12/14
• Cricut Fanatics Crafty Challenge #4 - Christmas Decoration - create a Christmas decoration - open til 12/26

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Countdown to Christmas Cookie Tray.