Let's see...what have I done this week? We finished our secret pal week with a bang on Friday. Here is one thing I made for my friend.
I love etching! So elegant!
Today I worked on some more really cute ornaments for both my tree and to give to my mother-in-law for her tree. I used the clear ornament cut from Lori Whitlock for her nativity ornament idea. But instead I used the cut to cut out pictures of my kids that would fit right into the ornament. I printed the photos on my printer and then lined them up on my Silhouette cutting mat to cut their faces out in the shape of the ornament. I must say it worked out great! I cut 2 copies and then glued them together in case the ornament should rotate...their faces are on both sides of the ornaments. I then rolled it up and inserted it into the ornament and then flattened it back out using a pen that I stuck inside the ornament. I added crafting "snow" and a ribbon and wa-la! I made one of each girl for me and for my mother-in-law...I think she'll love them! :-)
Lastly, I thought I would share my idea for hanging my holiday cards. I live in a very small house so I have to be creative. I hang ribbon around a door frame using the Command picture hanging strips and then I paperclip the cards to the ribbon. It's cheap and very effective. And I must say I think it looks great!
I don't know what else I'll be making...time is getting short and I'm getting tired! Three more days of work and then off for 2 1/2 weeks...can't wait!!!
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Silhouette Advent Calendar
Finally! It took me about 8 hours total to do this but I finally finished my Silhouette Advent Calendar! Whoo hoo! I must say I love it! Now all I have to do is put some treats in the boxes...the kids can't wait!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Naughty and Nice Shirt
Working full time stinks this time of year because I have so much I need to do and so much I want to do to get ready for Christmas. I wanted a festive shirt for tomorrow...well...just because! So I quickly made this today. I cut out the phrase and Santa hat on flocked heat transfer with my Silhouette Cameo and then layered it onto a plain red long sleeve t-shirt. I then added a few rhinestones for some extra bling :-) I texted the picture to my friend and she asked me to cut one for her too...so I did.
I love how it turned out!
Last night I was also in a creating mood and only had a very short time to do anything so I made this wreath for our front door. I found the idea on Pinterest. I went to WalMart and got two packages of 30 ornaments. I unwound a wire hanger and threaded the ornaments on. I twisted the hanger back up and added some ribbon and hung it up on the door. Maybe 30 minutes of total time (not including WalMart of course!!).
I've got lots more planned for the weekend...
I love how it turned out!
Last night I was also in a creating mood and only had a very short time to do anything so I made this wreath for our front door. I found the idea on Pinterest. I went to WalMart and got two packages of 30 ornaments. I unwound a wire hanger and threaded the ornaments on. I twisted the hanger back up and added some ribbon and hung it up on the door. Maybe 30 minutes of total time (not including WalMart of course!!).
I've got lots more planned for the weekend...
Monday, December 5, 2011
Christmas Gift Boxes
We are doing some fun stuff at work up until Christmas Break. The first is "You've Been Elf'd" where we leave a little bag of goodies along with a note that they've been Elf'd and need to Elf someone else to carry on the fun. My good friend started it so I was one of the first to be Elf'd (say that 10 times fast!). Anyway, it is my turn to Elf two more people so I made a couple of cute boxes on my Silhouette Cameo. They turned out cute and I hope the two people I Elf think so too!
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