Monday, December 14, 2009

Holiday Projects!

Tis the season for Christmas project so I have several to share. I had a ton of fun making this snow banner using the December Kit from I AM A Scrapaholic. I created this banner to hang on my fireplace. I used a heat gun to emboss "snow" on the edges and heated it just enough to curl the edges and create a mitten shape.

I used Shimmerz on the alphabet and then added Stickles polka dots. I used lots of glitter and bling on this project to give it some major holiday shimmer. This also gave me a chance to pull out some fibers that have been in my stash for years!

The papers in the kit are perfect for this kind of project and just happened to match my family room decor perfectly!

This year I am all about altering tins as gifts so here is another one. I made this using mostly Pebbles Inc. goodies!

I am loving working with the North Pole Nights collection by Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker.

These non-traditional colors are so much fun for my Christmas projects!

I dressed up the alphabet by adding a few jewels to the letters.

In this layout I cut the tree and gifts from the pattern paper and added both Stickles and Liquid Pearls to the tree for a little more punch!

The holidays are all about saying "Thank you" for the kindness people have shown to us. I made this bag and matching tag using Pebbles Little Buddy line. My Mom was recently sick and in the hospital for about 10 days. She developed a Staff infection at the site of her last breast cancer site and it was quite a scary time. She ended up needing surgery and there were so many people that helped her and I out that I think I may need to make a dozen of these for all the wonderful help they gave us.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs friends!

15 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is sooooooooooooooo sweet that U made those for the people that helped your mom....wow wow wow...i'm sorry i didn't know she was ill...i hope she is better now.... loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee all the projects!!! GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Jocelyn said...

I just adore the banner...what a wonderful project!!! The LO is just stunning!!!

I am so sorry to hear that you Mom is having such a tough time!!! Prayers being sent yout way!!!

Wishing you a wonderful week!!!

BabyBokChoy said...

Gorgeous projects!! Love love your stuff!

Velta said...

I am sending prayers your way...for your mom and for you...you have been a constant friend and I appreciate your comments. As for the banner...it really looks like cakes of ice...is it just me??? Beautiful!

Paper Paradise said...

Thanks for visit and comment on my blog. It always amazes me when people from afar stop by. I hope to get into the scrapbooking side of things in the New Year and I must say have found your work truly inspiring........ Looking forward to being a follower of your lovely blog.

Pearl said...

beautiful Christmas projects here !!!

Love the Christmas tree from the Nikki Sivils line especially !

Glad to hear you had lots of support with your mum !

hugs,

Linda Beeson said...

Wow! What fun creations and I love the look of those letters on your banner.

marcibun said...

Wow, these are amazing Mimi! That banner is just awesome!

Pamela said...

These are all awesome!!!!! :) Totally love that banner! :)

TanishaRenee said...

How sweet of you to show your appreciation to your mom's caregivers! Absolutely gorgeous projects, Mimi!

eMeLiNe Seet said...

hope things are well now over at your end Mimi ! Gorgeous little gifts here and happy holidays to u :)!!

Unknown said...

I'm drooling here Mimi...great great work...love it to the max!

vtpuggirl said...

Beautiful projects!

Staci Taylor said...

I hope your mom is ok, mimi! wow, these are all fantastic, but that banner is just amazing!! so creative! hope you had a wonderful holiday!

Mrs X said...

OMG, that snow banner is just amazing!!! Beautiful!!!