Snowmen Popcorn Wrapper

I saw these adorable snowmen online and really wanted to make some.  My original plan was to make them for Abigail's preschool class, but I waited until the last minute and didn't have time so I made them for our neighbor instead.  I put them in a gift bag with two 20 oz bottles of Sprite and a tag that read "May your Christmas be Jolly and Sprite!"

Pretty cute, huh?

Gift Card Holder

Hello friends!  I needed to whip up a gift card holder for my brother and I wanted something that I haven't made before.  I love the Top Note die and have seen holders made from it so I thought I would give it a try. I didn't follow any instructions, just sort of put it together.  I cut out 2 Top Notes and used sticky strip along the bottom and a little more than half way up to stick them together and ribbon (retired) to tie it together.  I like how it turned out.

I used glitter on the candy and dimensionals to make them pop.

Stamp Set:  Jolly Bingo Bits
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink:  Real Red, Black Staz On, Versamark Pad
Accessories:  Black Gingham Ribbon (retired), 1" Square Punch, Large Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Crop-a-Dile, Top Note Bigz, Big Shot

Advent Tree

8 days until Christmas!  Yikes!  Where did the time go?  I made some of the purses using the Petite Purse die for the holiday bazaar I participated in November.  As I was unpacking my leftover goodies I took the purses out and wondered what I would do with them.  I hung them on my little tree that sits on the piano to worry about later. Then this idea popped into my head...

an Advent tree!

I wanted to make something for Abigail last year so she could get a little goodie every day leading up to Christmas, but just didn't have the time with all the craziness that the season brings.  I am really pleased with how it turned out and I'm hoping it will last a few years.  

Stamp Set:  25 & Counting

Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Raspberry Ripple, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Raspberry Ripple, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories:  1" Square Punch, Scallop Square, Petite Purse Die, Silver 3/16" Metallic Brads, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot