Category Archives: Christmas

Christmas Ornaments

Hi!  Thanks for coming over to check out my blog!  Recently when we had a craft room overhaul we discovered a long lost package of Stampin’ Up Simply Pressed Clay.  My son needed to make dinosaur impressions for Scouts so … Continue reading

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SSS Kid Summer Vacation Challenge #1

We have had a few slower days when the weather has been too hot to want to go outside.  The perfect time to get crafting!  The kiddo’s all got together and created a few cards that I hope to get … Continue reading

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Boot Cuff’s

The universe cooperated we had SNOW AND I finally finished another Christmas project (remember we are going with better late than NEVER) 😉 Purplicous was SO excited to put her new boot cuff’s to good use.  (Me too!) To create … Continue reading

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Christmas Reveal (a.k.a keeping it real)

Hello!  It has been way to long since I have visited this little ol blog of mine!  Perhaps it’s time to change that – yes? Well it looks like we are going to start the year off right with a … Continue reading

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DIY wrapping paper

Wowee is it the middle of December already?  I feel like it was just Thanksgiving and I blinked and whoosh life passed me by at a break neck pace! Today I am sharing a quick little Christmas craft you can … Continue reading

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Stitching Update (Final installment!)

Did you catch that title.  It is amazingly and shockingly true!  I finally finished up the Christmas stocking!  3 years of time and love have gone into it.  True to form I finished it on Christmas Eve.  Luckily though this … Continue reading

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Eye – Spy tutorial

Today I am sharing a little eye spy bag I made for a Christmas present this year. Supplies: crafting plastic (at least medium strength) Fleece Polly Pellets buttons, beads etc (things to spy) 🙂 1.  First I found a template … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

As we pulled together a talk for Purplicious to give in church this week.  We came across the following poem.  I love the simpleness of it and the gentle reminder of what Christmas is all about.  So I thought I … Continue reading

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Stained Glass Nativities

Here is a little project we have been having fun with this week! Stained glass Nativities. To make the silhouettes I used my Silhouette Cameo machine and the following designs: From Lori Whitlock: Oh Holy Night -Design ID #52455 The … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Match

Today I am sharing a quick and easy gingerbread matching game I made up for a Christmas present this year.  I know I have seen this idea from somewhere but I can’t remember who to give credit (Sorry!) Supplies: cardboard … Continue reading

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