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!!

Countdown

I've been playing with my beloved Silhouette and creating some items for the upcoming winter craft show.  I found red signs at Hobby Lobby (50%) off and added the words "Days until Christmas" cut out of white and green vinyl and then chalkboard shapes out of chalkboard vinyl I purchased at a great price at Pick your Plum!!

I added some snow from Picnik on this one :)

 

Silhouette Cameo = Love

I didn't win the Silhouette Cameo so I bought one from Overstock for $269, best price I could find.  I am still playing around with it and I'm overwhelmed and excited by all of the possibilities.  I downloaded a flower template from the store and cut out some coordinating fabric to make these adorable flowers.

There is much fun to be had with this machine...I lay awake thinking of the possibilities!

I Want One...Please

I am so excited about the new Silhouette Cameo!!

I want one sooo badly and Jen at Tatertots and Jello is giving one away!!!

Oh the things I could do....

Craft Show

My friend Renee and I have participated in some craft shows at her house and small venues, but this past weekend we had a table at the SUNY Oneonta Fall craft show.  My friend Angie was in charge of setting it up and also participated by adding her cute home decor crafts.  We are all novices at setting up, but I think we did a pretty good job for our first time.  I would say that about half of our things sold.  I was surprised at what went and what didn't.  We are going to do the Christmas one on December 4th so we need to get crafting again.

I got this picture of Renee as we were setting up even though she protested.

I can't wait to be inspired by all my blog friends.  Looking for great Holiday craft ideas!!