Sunday, December 14, 2008

Easy {Christmas} Tags!



I realized the time I had before Christmas came was going to fly by all too quickly, so I decided I needed to be quick and easy on my tags for presents. Inspired by Suzanne, who told me where I could find these amazing tags, I am only going to make a few cards this year and the rest are going to get these! You can buy the pre-cut tags for $1.79 for 25 at Ben Franklin. They come in many colors, but I chose the speckled white. Way cheap I think! Then all you have to do is add a few embelishments, and 'wahlah!' I used my favorite Stampin' Up! christmas paper from last year, Old Olive and Real Red colors, and a variety of christmas stamps. I put an antiqued brass jumbo eyelet in the hole, and tied the hemp twine through. Super easy and quick! I made 40. Thanks Suz!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Advent Calendar!




So this is my advent calendar for this Christmas! I love it! I got the jar at Walmart for $12.99 and it is HUGE and holds a candy for all of us to get one everyday! I started it out with a present on the first day and then candy through Christmas Eve and then we'll get our PJ's for the gift that night :) I used the vinyl out of Stampin' Up to put on the jar and then just made cards to change out for each day. I got a big paper clip and just mod-podged it with some matching paper and that holds my cards to countdown. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!!