Woo Hoo! It's 2014...

Happy, Happy New Year! 

I love the start of a new year because it's like a clean slate....you can change the things you like or don't like, start something new, change your outlook on life...the sky is the limit!

So I've made a few resolutions and I am ready to take on 2014!

I try to keep them small and simple so they will be attainable.

On New Year's Eve Chuck and I took the boys to Samui Thai for dinner. We had planned to spend a family night together playing board games.

In our family, games seem to get a little out of control and silly.

Here is a pic at midnight...we had just finished playing "Headbands."

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I started cleaning up my craft room and had a basket of scraps left from my holiday cards/projects. We were so blessed to have received many gifts I thought I would use my Stampin' Up Holiday DSP to make some thank you cards for friends and family.

Here is a series of cards I created in just minutes...super cute huh? I used the #119854 scallop punch, #119860 1 3/8" circle punch, #1199861 1 1/4"circle punch. My DSP measured 5 1/2" x 1 1/4". 

Here is one up close and personal!

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Time Off

Hello! Hello! I'm planning to take a few days off from blogging to enjoy some time with my family and friends. Please plan to stop by January 1, 2014. I'll have my Calendar of Events and details on the latest Stampin' Up News! And I already have some AWESOME ideas for new cards/projects.

I also wanted to share with you a pic that melted my heart!

No matter how old they get, Hunter (16 yrs.) and Jadon (13 yrs.) still wanted to frost cookies for "Santa".

When it comes to Christmas I think we are all still kids at heart!

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Day 25 - Merry Christmas Everyone!

We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Exciting New Year! I have enjoyed posting Christmas projects for you all. And I hope you were inspired!

The final project came from Amber Geehan. I thought that this would be the perfect project to end my challenge. What an AWESOME Santa!

Day 25

Gift Bow Tie Santa

 

It was fun and easy to make.

Amber's Instructions:

 
Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 3/8" x 3 3/4" and place each end into the #119857 Word Window punch to round the edges.


 
Use the large piece of the bow from the #129977 Gift Bow Die and glue together. Then run the bow thru the Big Shot using the #117335 Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. 
 
Tape bow and ribbon pieces together.

 
Cut a 1" x 4 1/8" piece of #111351 Pink Pirouette cardstock, and use the  #119873 3/4" Circle Punch. Then ink the edges of the nose with #126956 Pink Pirouette.

 
Santa's hat is cut from the #123126 Perfect Pennants Die (the largest triangle which measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"). Curl the tip of the hat using a bone folder. Attach the hat and trim. 

The eyes are punched from the #118074 Owl Builder Punch. Accent the eyes with the #105021 uni-ball Signo Gel pen. The pom pom on Santa's hat is punched with the #132967 Starburst Framelit and  #124005 Silver Glimmer paper is used.

My Happy Place

I always get compliments on my craft room...on how clean and organized it is. So I wanted to show you what it looks like after a crafting spree!

Not so pretty...huh? I think it's going to take me all of my Christmas vacation to clean it up! Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful time with your family and friends over the holidays. See you soon!

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o) 

Day 24 - It's Christmas Eve!

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas! I hope you are enjoying your family and friends not to mention all the holiday goodies you've made.

Day 24

Holly Jolly Santa

Here is one of my favorite Santas...he's Holly Jolly!

And very simple to make. 

What a great stocking stuffer!

Supplies

·        #100730 Whisper White CS

·        #102482 Real Red CS

·        #111351 Pink Pirouette CS

·        #121045 Basic Black CS

·        #119847 Ornament Punch (retired)

·        #119859 XL Oval Punch

·        #119855 Large Oval Punch

·        #117191 Bird Builder (for moustache) Punch

·        #118074 Owl Builder Punch (eyes)

·        #130917 Baroque Embossing Folder

·        #102023 Dazzling Diamonds

·        #104430 Dimensionals

·        #100425 2-way glue pen

·        Mini Pom Poms local craft store

Even the Naughty 
Deserve Something Nice Tag

 

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Day 23

Today I wanted to show you a simple and absolutely beautiful card.

Day 23

Peace on Earth Card

The #127925 Snowflake Soiree and #128033 Greetings of the Season stamp sets were used to make this card. To get the shimmering effect you will place the #120805 Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet onto the stamped image and sprinkle #102023 Dazzling Diamonds all over the adhesive. Flip the card over to remove the excess dazzling diamonds and mount on the card. TIP: When placing the adhesive sheet to the stamped image be careful not to touch the adhesive.

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn:o)

Day 22

Happy Sunday! I don't know if you all know but I work at Nothing Bundt Cakes and the holiday season is crazy busy for us. My family loves these  cakes...so I wanted to show you all the bundt picks I did for our Christmas Eve desserts!

Day 22

Bundt Cake Pick

This cute topper was made with the #133294 Tags for You bundle set, the #133285 Festive Flurry bundle set and attached to a lollipop stick using glue dots.

Thanks for stopping by...hope you enjoy!

Carolyn:o)

Day 21

Hello! I came across this super cute idea and had to share it with you. Are these little guys stinkin' cute?  

Day 21

Hershey Nugget Snowmen

This idea came from Linda Bauwin. And they are very simple to make. You will need Hershey Nuggets and inexpensive gloves that can be found at the Dollar Store.

To make these little cuties you will need a strip of Whisper White Cardstock that measures 1" x 3 1/4", #131895 Snow Day stamp set, Jet Black StazOn and Pumpkin Pie stamp pads. For the little hats, you will cut off the entire finger off the kids gloves and roll them up 3 times so that they fit on the nugget. That's it! TIP: Glue dots work best when wrapping the strip around the nugget.

I put four little guys in a #102757 cellophane bag with a topper #130134 DSP Brights paper stack and you have a fun little gift for some one special.

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)