27 Days 'til Christmas

We got the tree up and hung the stockings ... Christmas is almost here!  So many things I want to do but so little time.

PTI November Blog Hop

This month's PTI Blog Hop are holiday tags.  I can't resist making a Mrs. Claus suit for the dress form and I just love vintage ornaments.

It's Thanksgiving today so I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Supplies:

• PAPER: PTI's Kraft, True Black, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores
• STAMP: PTI's Embellishment, Background Basics, Tin Types
• INK: Versamark
• OTHER: PTI's Tag Sale 2, Dress form & Ornaments dies, Stickles, twine and bling

Another Ornament

Another ornament using SEI's Winter Song paper.

Paper Ornaments

Aren't these pretty? ... and surprisingly easy to make and cheap! This is inspired from a double ornament tutorial at Splitcoaststampers.  I changed it a little to make a bigger one and I used a big paper clip (I used a long nose pliers to close the ends) instead of a hat pin.  I think a double sided paper will be better too since there are gaps between the paper strips.  I plan to make a few of these with different variations for our tree this year ... can't wait to put it up next week after Thanksgiving!

Supplies:

• PAPER: Anna Griffin's Holiday Traditions
• OTHER: beads, pearl, ribbon, paper clip

What I've been up to ...

Our Christmas cards!  Yey!  This is early considering for the past few years I don't start cramming 'til the 1st of December (and about half of these are being mailed internationally so I hope this year they'll get it on time =D).

I got a bit ambitious this year incorporating quite a few elements (I used to just order photo cards and mail them as is).  My friend thinks I'm crazy since I'm making quite a few ... maybe I am =D.  I got all the pieces prepped just waiting to be assembled.

I'll share the completed project soon!

Supplies:

• PAPER: PTI Pure Poppy and  Simply Chartreuse, Brenda Walton's Peppermint Twist, Bazzil 
• STAMP: PTI Signature Christmas, Hero Arts Dot background stamp, personalized stamp from Staples
• INK: Stampin Up Real Red, Versamark ink
• OTHER: Photos, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, red ribbon, red buttons, twine, bling