Christmas Candy Treats: Rudolph

As I type these words I'm sitting here totally amazed it is November!  Every year the days seem to fly by and Christmas comes way too fast!   Our church is having a craft and bake show on November 19th.  So I have been busy making items for this as I do every year.  This year though I thought I would share my creations on my blog.  I do hope I can inspire you to make some crafty goodies for Christmas this year.  But...shh...I am getting older and it seems sometimes I have a hard time remembering what I made in the past!  Thus if I put it on my blog I can refer to it next year to jog my memory....hopefully!

A friend of mine was explaining how she saw these candy bars wrapped to look like Rudolph on the internet but she couldn't remember where she saw them.  So I headed to Pinterest and found these adorable candy bar wrappers made by Ally Egas.  Click HERE for more info.  So went about duplicating here treats with supplies I had around the house.

These went together fairly quickly and were very inexpensive. Any snack sized candy bar would work.  I did find the Kit Kats are a bit wider then the Cookies and Cream so keep this in mind when cutting your paper.   I used brown wrapping paper to wrap around the candy bars.  I used a very old Sizzix leaf die for the antlers.  The eyes are common googly eyes.  The nose is a piece of red glittered paper punched with a Creative Memories circle punch adhered with foam tape for some dimension.  I stamped the bow from PTI's bells and boughs stamp set using Momento Cottage Ivy ink.  Then used a Copic marker to draw the line wrapping around the candy bar to form a collar so to speak.  A little bit of gold Stickles added to the center of the bow finishes this treat.  It would be perfect for stocking stuffers!

Oh and just a tip.  The hardest part of assembly are the antlers since my leaf had an itty bitty stem.  It is easier to apply a glue dot to the leaf stems and add them to the candy wrapper prior to applying to the candy bar.  I also added a piece of clear tape on the inside across both antlers (stems) to secure well.  I lined up the antlers by centering them with the bow I had stamped previously.

I hope this gets you in the gift making mood!  I have several more ideas so stay tuned for them! 

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Papertrey Ink Make it Monday #264: Die Cut Stencil Shapes

This week at Papertrey Ink Melissa shows us a great technique involving uses die cuts as stencils. Check out her wonderful video here.

I knew immediately what die I wanted to use to participate in this challenge.  I used PTI's loop de loop II die and used Clarity Stencil brushes to apply classic craft ink over the die moving it repeated down the card to create a background.  I used spray adhesive to temporarily adhere the die cut to my card base. I think if I were to do this again I would just apply multiple borders and brush the ink onto the card base all at once. I love how the loop de loop die resembles the icing you might find on cookies.  I had soo much fun creating cookies with PTI's Sweet Holiday Wishes stamp set! I wanted to make my icing shiny so I applied UTEE to the die cut pieces and heat embossed.  I tried heat embossing with UTEE a whole sheet prior to cutting but didn't have much luck with that.  I wanted a plate to set my cookies on so I used a circle stamped with the veins of the leaves from PTI color pop Autumn and the berries from PTI's bells and boughs  to serve as my plate.   I wanted a different color other than the cookie colors for my plate but I think I chose too dark a color for my berries.  I scribbled on a white pencil to try to lighten the color but it still seems too dark.  The sentiment, cookies and holly are all from PTI's sweet holiday wishes set.  I added some wink of stella glitter marker to the word die cut to add some sparkle.  Oh and I used some stitched border dies to add some details to two edges of the card.

Supplies linked and listed below:

PTI Sweet Holiday Wishes	PTI Sweet Holiday Wishes Dies	Clarity Stencil Brushes

PTI Classic Kraft dye ink	PTI Pure Poppy Dye Ink	PTI Mint Julep Dye Ink

Lawn Fawn Stitched Border Dies	PTI Scarlet Jewel Dye Ink	Momento Bamboo Leaves Dye Ink

PTI Cocoa Bean Dye Ink	Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Marker	Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (UTEE)

PTI Bells and Boughs Stamp Set	PTI Color Pop Autumn Mini Kit	Prismacolor Pencils

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Card A Day Blog Post: Christmas Gift Card

It's my turn to post a card for the card a day blog.  The theme this week is Christmas Gift Cards.  Aren't gift cards wonderful!  You don't have to worry about getting the wrong color, size, shape etc.  It's always the perfect gift!  What makes it more personal is making a special card to present your gift card.  I'm sure you'll get lots of great ideas on how to do just that this week.  Check out the Card A Day blog everyday for tons of  inspiration. 

I came across this lonely sheet of Christmas paper with nothing to match it.  I loved the non traditional colors and the hints of glitter on this card stock so I figured it would be perfect for my gift card holder.  I chose my pocket card file to create a gift card holder similar to a library pocket.  The file contains the cutting file for the purple tag. I accented the tag with clear rhinestones colored green with a Copic marker.  I stamped the sentiment "Greetings" from Papertrey Ink's Happy Day stamp set.

The inner tag pulls out and little slots hold the gift card in place.  I stamped a snowflake border using a single snowflake from Papertrey Ink's Vintage Picnic stamp set.  I stamped them in Memento Sweet Plum, black and a green from Studio G.  I figured it would help match the snowflakes in the patterned paper.  The polk a  dotted glitter bow is the cutest finishing touch.  Look even the gift card matches the pattern paper...love that!  LOL!  

So this makes three cards ready for the holiday season and it's not even December yet!  Woo Hoo!  Hope I can continue to get things done early!  I hope you can too!

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Last minute Christmas SALE!

So are you ready for Christmas?   I have to say every year somehow this holiday sneaks up on me!  Today we hope to finish up the shopping and finally mail the Christmas cards!  Just in case you are scrambling like me...I am having a sale to ease your wallet during this sometimes stressful season.  I can help you make something absolutely wonderful for not much expense at all!  Simply click here to see my store. 

I can help with stocking stuffers too.  I have the cutest tic tac holders. 

See didn't I tell you that are adorable!  Simply cut the file out and wrap around a big pack of tic tacs..secure with a ribbon.  The bellies reveal the type of tic tacs inside.  Who doesn't want fresh breath for Christmas!  Kids as well as adults love these!   You can find them here.   Don't worry if you don't want all those holders.  They are available individually too. 

I've gotta run get that shopping done!  Thanks for stopping by!  Please visit again!  Have a fabulous weekend!

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Thanksgiving sale and new files.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I know I need that little reminder to count my blessings.  Often I get soo wrapped up in daily life and complain about the kids fighting, doing chores and rushing here and there.  However, I need to be glad I have two healthy active kids, clothes to wash, food to eat and a good vehicle to allow me to go where I need to.  I am very blessed indeed!  I am also thankful for all my internet friends.  Life just wouldn't be the same without you!  Thanks sooo much for stopping by and taking interest in my blog.

 Okay I know it is technically Black Friday.  You know what though...I don't like that term for today.  I don't know it seems soo dreary and filled with doom.   This day should be one filled with the joy that comes from giving gifts and getting a good deal while doing so.   Therefore,  I am having a sale but mine is a Thanksgiving sale.  Feel free to stop by my store today.  I have a variety of items that will help with your Christmas projects that are quick to make and won't break the bank.  

I also managed to get some new Christmas files into my store.  I had a vision of this candy cane bouquet in my head for quite some time and it is great to finally put it to paper.  I think it would lovely gracing a card or decorating a gift.  The berries would look great with glitter, flocking or dew drops added to them.  This is a digital stamp so as soon as you purchase you will be able to print and play with it instantly.  No waiting for the stamp to arrive in the mail as you do rubber stamps.  It is also great that you can make this image smaller to fit your project perfectly. Click on the image to purchase.

I don't know about you but I get my focal image ready for my card and then wonder what I am going to do for a sentiment.  Sometimes I don't want a simple word sentiment but something equally as great as my focal image.  So I designed these Christmas Tickets to enhance my cards.  They would equally well for gift package too and scrapbook pages.  Click on the image to purchase.

I designed these tickets so you can color the accent graphics or you can simply print the whole ticket in color onto a neutral cardstock.  These make a great fast accents for those last minute projects.  You can also connect the tickets and adhere them in a row for a border too.  Click on image to purchase.

If you aren't into digital stamps and would rather use your cutter to enhance your projects...well...I have the perfect file for you.  Check out my Christmas sentiments.  Click on the image to purchase.

Oh and I know some of you got a new Zing recently.  Lucky you...I'm sooo jealous! I am in the process of converting all my files to MTC software.  However, if you see a file you would like just go ahead and purchase it in any format.  Send me your invoice at shellysart@verizon.net and I will e-mail you the MTC format ASAP.  If you are in the market for a new machine.....I have special offer for you.  I am giving anyone who orders the Zing and inputs this coupon code ShellysArtFREEZingFiles when ordering the Zing from Paperthreads 10 free files.  Click here to order.  You will receive the 10 files listed here via e-mail when the Zing is completely paid for. 


Adoree had a special Thanksgiving meal at her preschool on Wednesday.  She made it sound sooo fun I wish I were invited.  They had chicken nuggets instead of turkey which probably was way easier to serve 30 4 year olds.  They did crafts, sang songs and read  stories.  She made a pilgrim hat and I just couldn't resist showing you.

Sorry for the crooked photo...she still looks cute though!  The little tag around her neck is supposed to be a feather that states she is thankful for family.  Tyler wrote that he is thankful for family too in his turkey project.  Hmmm I should remind them of this when they are fighting.  LOL!

Tyler celebrated his 8th birthday on the 17th of this month.  (How in the world did he get soo old?!)  He wanted to have a roller skating party just with his friends so my parents decided to come up to celebrate and go out for Chinese food a few weeks ago.  Tyler decided he wanted a pumpkin pie instead of a cake for this celebration.  My hubby makes the most wonderful pie crust so he made two delicious pies and Tyler put candles in the one.  He couldn't decide how he wanted the candles so we had plenty of holes in it by the time he was done.  Oh well..it tasted great!

I am using hubby's camera and I don't have a very steady hand and it seems to me the photos turn out blurry. I love my camera but it is ancient. It has a compact flash card. My cord to transfer the photos to the computer is shot. I have a card reader but the pins keep bending and then won't work. So one of these days I hope to find a cord. The camera still has a lot of life in it and I just hate to give it up!

If you have been following my blog you know that this Summer we decided to renovate our porch.  Well we are still working on it.  We got the primer down on the floor last weekend and we are hoping to paint today.  So I am crossing my fingers the weather stays okay with no rain for the next couple of days.  So I've gotta run!

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Last minute Christmas sale continues and Winter Tic Tac holders

Well time is winding down...before you know it Christmas will be here.  There is still a few days left though to make some goodies.  If you need something for the stockings or a simple quick gift for someone please stop by my store by clicking here and cash in on some great deals.

I am soo happy to report that I did indeed get the other Tic Tac holders done I told you about.  They are in the store now and are perfect to fill stockings with.  Check them out below.  If you would like to purchase them click on the words above the photos.

Snowman Tic Tac Holder

Snowlady Tic Tac Holder

Snowbaby Tic Tac Holder

Penguin Tic Tac Holder

If you like all of them and want to save some money you can buy the whole collection which includes the moose.  Click on the words below to purchase.  My favorite is the snowbaby.  She is made to be sticking her tongue out catching some flakes! 

Winter Tic Tac Holder

 I have yet another wonderful project to share with you from Shelly M.  She used my Notepad With Cover file to create an elegant notepad that would be great stocking stuffer.

 I love the bling she added and the double bows!  Shelly used K&CO paper and a Hero Art stamp for the sentiment.   Hmm I should make one of these to put in my purse as the one I have now doesn't have a cover and it looks pretty ratty!   If you would like to make one too simple click on the words above the preview to purchase.

Notepad with Cover

I know Christmas is just a few days away  so it is too late to mail cards but you may need one to give to friends and family along with their gift so I figured I'd share with you this beautiful card made by Shelly M also.

Here is what Shelly had to say about her gorgeous card.

"I kept this card simple by using a musical background stamp, embossing the sentiment, inking the card base, Shelly's gorgeous STARS from Build a Wreath (SS00027) and finally, using a Krylon gold pen to outline the sentiment and card base."

I don't have many backgrounds stamps but I want to invest in a musical and written word one someday as they really do make quick cards easily!

 Ohh take a look at the newest graduate in the family.  Hubby graduated last Sat with a BS!  We are sooo proud of him!  Doesn't he look handsome in his gown!  It's great to have him "back" and not tied down with school.  He is even baking Christmas cookies...bless him! 

Okay I still have a few Christmas things to finish up.  I hope you all have the best Christmas ever!  If you are traveling...I wish you safe travels!  Thanks for visiting me time and time again in 2010 and I hope you'll come see me in 2011!

Season's Greetings!

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Last Minute Christmas Sale 40% off all my designs and new Christmas tic tac holder

Okay I'll admit it...every year despite my best efforts...I'm scrambling to put last minute gifts together.  This year is no different.  I do have most of the physical shopping done thanks to the great miracle of internet shopping!  However, I still have a few gifts that need to be hand done.  So if  you are like me and still need few little somethings to make before next Sat then head on over to my store here and cash in on my sale. 
Do you need some inspiration?  Check out some projects of my fab projects by my wonderful creative design team!

Oh but first I'm dying to share with you the latest addition to my store.  It's a moose tic tac holder complete with ornaments hanging from his antlers.  This one is for you Deb! Check him out below.  Click on the words above Mr. Moose to purchase him. 

Moose Tic Tac Holder

I have 4 more in the works.  I'm afraid we just had soo many holiday festivities that I haven't gotten a chance to finish them.  Hopefully I'll get to them on Sunday....hmmm I need to get Xmas cards sent out soon too huh!  Tomorrow hubby graduates from college with his Bachelor's degree.  He has an Associates but went back for his Bachelors while working full time.  Not an easy task when you have kids and a household to run.  We are very proud of him!  The kids are thrilled that he finally doesn't have any homework.....now Daddy can play!


Do you need a quick little gift for co-workers?  Lisa has the perfect solution.  She made these adorable treats using my Chocolate Nugget Treat Purse file. 

I love how Lisa used the shaped brads to complete the purses!  If you would like to make your own purses click on the words above the preview.  It's a great steal at less than $2.00.  As you can see it will take you through all your holiday needs all year long.

Next up we have a great little card made by CDT Shelly M using my Swirly Ornaments and Christmas Sentiments file. 

I love the inking Shelly did and also the little jewels she decorated the tree with.  If you would like to copy Shelly's design and get those cards in the mail..please click on the words above the preview to purchase.


Swirly Ornaments

Christmas Sentiments

I promised to share with you a picture of our Christmas tree.  I do have one but it's not the greatest photo.  I normally mess with various settings to get a good photo but just didn't bother with that just yet.   Now remember this is the tree the kids decorated...Tyler is pretty tall so I didn't have much I had to do!  I just held my arms behind my back and waited patiently while they clustered ornaments and left bare spots!  Oh well they had fun! 

I wrapped up presents and put them under the tree while the kids were sleeping.   It was soo funny Adoree woke up to find the presents there the next morning.  She was all concerned because she said Santa didn't have any room to put his presents under the tree so she started stacking the presents elsewhere!  Silly girl!  Yikes it's late.  We'd better get these kids to bed as we have a big day tomorrow.

Happy Holidays....have a merry weekend!

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