Gifts from the Heart

Good Morning everyone... Glad you stopped by today, the DT for Design2Delight is hosting a different kind of blog hop. You can go here to find everyone who is playing and then click on their gift photo and it will take you to their blog for you to get more details. No getting lost in the hop on the way. PLUS there will be random drawings for commenting on each hop post and on the Card-Ideas post.
Here is my project that I made for the hop... This is a great neighbor gift to give that doesn't cost much to make and very easy to do... We are all about things being easy right???? So go to the shop at Designed 2 Delight and pick up this darling set. Get a whisk, candy, ribbon, ( I used tulle ) and a cello bag, print out the whisk and the candy cane wreath. Print out the saying " We "WHISK" you a Merry Christmas" I cut this out with a circle nestie...
I put the candy inside the whisk,( the photo was hard to capture this)...
Get out the markers color the images, cut them out and add your saying inside the candy cane wreath. Place the whisk on the side add a bit of bakers twine to tie them on the ribbon added to tie up the package and there you go. !!! NOTE!!! I spelled WHISK wrong so make sure you spell it right!!!!!

SUPPLIES

Another card...

I had some time today and worked on this card with an image from Faith at D2D. I love dogs so this is right up my alley... I hope you like!!!

Here is a closeup of the tag...

I used some new paper from BasicGrey jovial collection. I loved the plaids and stripes and the bold colors of this paper... The tag is a digi and I thought it went well with the dog and the snowman loosing his head!!! I paper pierced around some of the edges punch out a snowflake border and some snow flakes and then added some red rindstones. I hope you will all go and see all the cute new digi's Faith has in the store. Lots of cute ones for Christmas.
Have a great night...
Hugsxxx
Challenges:
Creative Inspiration - anything Christmas or Wintery
Shelly's Images - Christmas

Meet Kaela

I had some time today to finish a few cards for my blog and for my spot as a member of Faith's Design team at Designed2Delight. I haven't been able to make my commitment this month and I feel so bad about this. I hope to catch up and get some cards done for her. She is an amazing artist and a wonderful giving person... I love being on her team.
Today I have two cards to share... One is Kaela. She is available for free if you play along with the challenge every week at Designed2Delight. If not then she can be yours HERE at the shop. Faith has added lots of new things and they are DARLING!!! I hope you will pay her a visit...

I fell in Love with this Angel!!! She is so sweet and fun to color. I used paper from October Afternoon and some I had left over from last year. I think it was Basic Gray. I cut out felt and added it as a back ground for my image. I cut out my border with a die from Papertrey Ink and used nesties on the image and star. (works great to cut felt). My sentiment is from SU. A little twin and a cute button and there you are! Oh and I added lots of sparkle but as you know the camera is not friendly to capture it... I added a smile too!

My second card is a Thanks Giving card... This stamp was offered last week but I didn't get it done until today. You can still get this in the store.

I used some paper that I had in my stash...Cut the border from my punch by EKS. I used my Tria markers and then cut the image out. Used my Tim Holtz die for the top and a embossing folder for the embossing. The embellishment I made by adding some netting a small piece of tea dyed seam binding, a crochet flower with a little distress ink added,a cute button tied with some Martha Stewart bakers twin.
That's it for today and thanks for stopping by,
Hugsxx

Sugar Crash Blog Winner!!!

Good morning everyone. We are in for a stormy Monday here in Utah. Our lows are going to get in the 20's tonight. I am so glad we got the firewood stacked and covered yesterday!!!
I am so grateful for all the wonderful comments you all left on my blog. I read everyone of them and they meant so much to me... Thanks to all of you!!!
I used Random.org to pick a winner for the prize for the hop and it came up #16. Nanavf... Here is what she wrote...
As usual, you are not so plain, Jane. Another great Christmas bag. I love all the elements you have put together.
Thank you so much Nana for the kind words and Congratulation on your win. Email me at janiead@gmail.com with your address and I will get your prize out to you.
Again thanks to all of you for the wonderful comments and for hopping along...
Hugsxx

WELCOME!!!! You are on the CardSwaps Sugar Crash Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Diana's blog. Wasn't it fun!!! She is so talented and such a sweet lady... If you didn't, you need to make sure you start at the beginning, which is Lora's blog. You don't want to miss any of the fun, do you?

Why hop around? Well, there are 16 stops on the hop where you can win a prize or pick up a free digital image or a cool sketch. The only way to win the prizes is to leave a comment on that blog AND it’s always nice to say thank you for freebies, too. PLUS, our blog hosts have worked very hard and we want to show a little love and appreciation.

You are invited to participate in the Sugar Crash Crop at CardSwaps, too. There are 10 challenges to be posted over the next 3 days (November 4-6, 2010) and EVERY challenge will have a winner. What’s the prize, you ask? A paper crafts books from CardMaker Magazine!! PLUS, one lucky crop participant will win a card making kit that makes 50 cards!!!! It’s very cool… you MUST play along.

I made this cute gift bag for my project today. I love Dawn's Stamping Thoughts and all her projects are so simple and cute!!! This is where I found this one HERE.

This is the perfect size for some yummy cookies or candy for that special person on Christmas or any occasion.
Here is a side view
On the tag I added some glitter to the snow flakes to give it some sparkle!!!
Deets:

Paper is Bo Bunny and SU cardstock, stamps, and die's from Papertrey Ink, punches are Martha Stewart, SU, nesties, bakers twin Martha Stewart, bells and silk ribbon from my stash.

I love the holiday season... It is so special this year for my husband and I as we are finally retired and can enjoy the season in our new cute little home in the mountains. I hope you all will have a wonderful holiday season where ever you are!!!

REMINDER... You have until 11:59PM CST, November 6, 2010, to post your comment on the blogs on the hop (that includes mine, please! Everyone that comments on my blog will be entered in to the drawing for a prize from me. In addition, if you want to participate in the challenges for the Sugar Crash Crop go check it out after the blog hop and upload your completed projects by 11:59PM CST, November 8, 2010. There are prizes to win there, too!)
Your next stop on the hop is TRACI you don't want to miss her blog as she is our one of our Guest Designers.

Here is a list and links for you to follow!!!

Lora

Carolyn King

Meredith

Cristy Croll

Ashley

Susie

Diana

Jane You are Here!!!

Traci

Angelina

Tami Mayberry

Irina

Ana

Margaret

Natalie

Laura