Merry Christmas

Hey Santa, Got Milk?

I put together a cute little gift for a friend of mine using my silhouette.  I bought the images from the silhouette store, have I mentioned how I love this machine.  I also made a great discovery, after running out of transfer paper, I tried clear contact paper and it worked great.  Especially, because I had to try to center the design and the contact paper allowed me to see the plate as I did it. 

Dollar Store Mug

Plate from Walmart

Hot Cocoa mix from Home Goods and Sugar Cookie Mix

Ready to Wrap

Viola!!

Happy Gifting Friends !!!!

Advent Calendar

I know it's been awhile.  I have been busy getting things together for a winter craft show that took place last weekend.  I hope to share some of the things I made in the next week.  For today, I am featuring an Advent calendar I made a couple of years ago that is still in excellent shape.  The background of the calendar is a table runner I picked up at Home Goods (loved the embroidered trees at the bottom).  Then I found the felt mittens and stocking ornaments at Big Lots.  I cut the top off the table runner and wrapped it around the dowel.  Then I glued the ribbon on and fed it through a metal ornament I found at Walmart.  The mittens and stockings are hot glued on and embellished with buttons and numbers.  It is difficult to find treasures to fit these little things but I sometimes just add a message or fun activity.  I have two kids so I have them take turns every other day.  

I love seeing all the variations of Advent Calendars.  I would love to see yours!!