Creativity With Stamps

Merry Christmas & Kiva

Weird title for a post right?  Well, I just have found this non-profit organization called Kiva with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty and I thought it would be best to share with you all.

Here's a link on what Kiva is and how it works:

http://www.kiva.org/about

and a little video that shows  you visually:

 

I also wanted to share a few little last minute creations I did for this year's Holiday Season.

Here is this year's Christmas Card:

This year's card features some non-traditional colors including one of my favorite Stampin'Up colors "Island Indigo'.  Also featured in this card are the "Welcome Christmas" and "Plant Hope" stamp sets

Here's some little boxes...the two in the back were made by me but the very cool one in the front was made and given to me by my dear friend Amy Corr

And lastly here is a card I made and put in my hubby's stocking

I seriously just used scraps I had on my desk for this card and I made it super quick.  The little drawing is a printout of a photo I saw on Pinterest.

 

Christmas Time @ Home

I think I am finally done with running around...I just need to wrap all the gifts and fill the stockings.

Wowzers!!! What a month...I have seen a lot of amazing December Daily albums out there and I just can not seem to fathom having time to take photos, journal and scrap on a daily basis in December...I don't know how these girls do it.

I have a few photos of a little winter village I was able to do this year with my Cricut Expressions machine

And here are photos of a little gift I wrapped using some recycled paper, ribbon, clothepin decorated with some patterned paper and a little trinket as well as a photo of a kusudama ball ornament I made using the help of another talented Stampin'Up demonstrator.

I am looking forward to spending some quiet time at home for a couple of days this Christmas.  My kids and hubby will be home until January 2nd and I am giddy with excitement.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

 

Craft Items - Stocking Gift Card Holders and Tags

These are the last samples of some items I sold at my local craft fairs...I am finally able to slow down and figure out the menu for Christmas...I think a nice Filet Mignon Roast will do.

TFL!!!

 

Craft Items - Itty Bitty Advent Trees

Here are the advent trees in a much smaller form.  These sold out quick!!!

 

 

I have finally finished all of my holiday shopping but I am still running around to birthday parties and Cub Scouts and Hip Hop rehearsal/show...the marathon never stops!!!

Quick update...Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Stampin'Up Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last! This is available until January 5th.

Click HERE  to see all the clearance items:

 

 

Craft Items - Big Advent Trees

I participated in a few craft fairs in the past couple of months and I thought I'd share some items in the next few posts.

I made some advent Christmas trees.  These are the big ones...they were a lot of fun to make but very time consuming.

TFL!!!