~Gifts From The Heart~

Well, It's over.....all my elves have left for the season and I am left with a messy scrapbook area and nothing to show for it....all the gifts have been given. I went pretty simple this year....not a lot and not a lot of extravagance either..... Just some simple gifts from the heart....

This is a Wall Hanging that I made for my Mom...of all her grandkids. I used a Maya Road Square Banner/Coaster Chipboard Album and covered it with black and whites (5x5in) and repunched the holes and tied them together. I hung it by wire and wrapped berries around the handle. I glitter glued a couple of Maya Road Chipboard Corner Scrolls and adhered them to the top and bottom of the wall hanging . Super Simple and super cute....and if you happened to be watching the news on Sunday the 23rd, you would have seen this project on Fox 6 morning news!! I lent a couple of projects to the owner of Cool Scrapbook Stuff in Poway for her guest spot on the news about Holiday photos and ideas to make with them.

~Candy Cane Jars~

So, after reading some posts on 2peas about giving baked goods to teachers....I opted not to bake a batch of holiday yummies this year..... I don't blame teachers for not wanting baked goods...after all, they can't see the cleanliness of the home that they came from and they might not want chocolate in their muffins!

So, this year I went for Candy Cane Jars...for the teachers, brownie leaders and office staff! I loaded up on Mason Jars (case of 12 for $9.99), Fabri-Tac and candy canes.... and started working....

Here they are....little cuties.....

Arghhhhhh....Holiday Gifts!!!

Oh Man, do I love to make Holiday gifts....I hardly ever give anything not handmade anymore..... This is for a couple of reasons....
#1 For a fraction of the cost I can make something equally as beautiful if not more beautiful then something bought
#2 I like to give something from the heart
#3 I just flat out like to have any excuse to make stuff!!

But this year is overwhelming me.....I just have too many people to make for....and we are sooo broke this year....San Diego is killing us.....so I can't even run out and just pick up Starbucks cards or something....I've got to push through and get it done....
Derek has been gone for 31 days (nope not counting at all....) and so I have been doing double duty.....oh wait, triple duty with the kids and house....and not doing the greatest job at all. But, complaining aside......he comes back tomorrow and hopefully I can get it all done and he'll cheerfully support my Christmas Crafting all nighters.....or possibly pitch in and help me...oh no, never mind....he's not very crafty..... so maybe he'll massage my shoulders and bring me wine while I work..... Gosh, where's the elves when you need them??