Hailey's Santa countdown

I love kid crafts and crafty kids! That may be one reason I have taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for ages. And now I am involved in Hailey's Girl Scout troop. My own kids were involved in crafting from birth, and now they are both very talented and so creative!
This year Hailey made a Christmas countdown using cardstock and a file from the Silhouette store. It was so cute and she was so proud of herself.

 She wanted to write the numbers on the circles and and use them in Santa's beard. (It would have been cute using cottonballs too.)

She was telling me how cute he is, I agree.

 She is so proud of doing a good job.

hahaha or should I say Ho ho ho, she is so funny. 

This was a fun and quick craft and she enjoyed doing it. We did respite that week 3 times with boys!! The boys were playing video games so this gave us some special "girl" time together.

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Jingle all the way frame

I have a super fast project to share, The biggest chunk of time (which was really just a couple of minutes) was spent weeding the vinyl. The  Keri Bradford file was cute from vinyl and applied to a 5x7 shadowbox. The bells were added before putting the designer paper into place. Less than 10 minutes total to resize image, cut and finish frame! You know I love fast easy projects!!

I hope you had a Blessed Christmas season!

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Art Impressions Shepherd and Sheep

How about one last (for now) Christmas card? I used Art Impressions Shepard and Sheep for this quick and easy card.  How cute is that little guy and is wooly little companions?
 I used the same Copic marker colors one this one and the Nativity Scene card I posted a couple of days ago. I am thinking I will use both images for my 2014 Christmas cards. (AI also has 2 more stamps, the wisemen,  that I am going to be buying to round out the set.) I double mounted the image and added a hand drawn frame just like on the previous card. I did add a sentiment to this one- BUT next time I will be using the stamp-a-ma-jig to get a better placement!! LOL
Here are the links to the Wisemen stamps:
Two Wisemen and Wiseman and Camel.
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Art Impression- Nativity Scene

I Discovered Art Impressions last month. (Thank you very much Pinterest!!) I had looked over the web site and added a few stamps to my wish list, well when they had an end of the year sale I could not restrain myself! I ordered 5 new Christmas stamps!

 This is Nativity Scene, I thought the little people and animals were too cute to resist! Oh boy does this stamped image love Copic Markers. Even though I used a boat load of Copics, it only took a short time to color everything in. (LOL, after I had my card all done and uploaded the photos I noticed that the Baby Jesus looks as if he has Elvis hair!! Too funny to redo it, I think I like it that way. I will just be a little more careful about that next time.) This image is most definitely in the running for my Christmas card 2014!
 I wanted the image to really stand out so I kept the design very simple. I double matted the image panel and then used a very fine-tipped marker to free hand a basic frame.
 I have one more Christmas card I will be sharing next time, and then hopefully I will have some Valentine's cards show you.
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Elf on the Shelf Day 1-2013

 The kids were so surprised and happy to see Snowflake and Holly had made their return some time during the night. A few times during the past couple of weeks Hailey and Hunter had mentioned various things about our elves, but I think it was a total surprise to find them this morning.
  Hunter walked over to them several times and whispered some of his ideas of things for them to do.
 (I wish I had gotten a video, he was so sweet leaning in close, but not close enough to touch them, talking to them. It melted this mom's heart!!)

"We're back!" Spelled out in M&M's  Holly needs to practice making her "k's" the correct way.

I guess it must be a tradition now that the first morning is when the elves bring breakfast- Donuts and chocolate milk. (At least Hunter and Hailey were not heading off to school after that breakfast!!)

 

 Holly

Snowflake

I had promised Hailey that after church today we would get her tree up. So, the second she got home she reminded us about the tree. (The girl was a sight heading to the garage to get her tree- in her baby doll pj's and snow boots and coat.)

 Last year the kids each had a tree in their bedrooms for the first time. Hailey has a cute little  white tree with purple lights and pretty pink decorations.

LOL, funny girl!

 A little fairy.

All done.

 Hunter's has a skinny tree. A very skinny tree!! LOL

Hunter working on His tree. Snow on the ground does not mean you have to wear a shirt! LOL  (And YES!! my kids would live in jammies if possible!!)

He decorated it just like he wanted it!! 

Well, now that the kids' trees are done they can help with the rest of the decorations, and the other 2 trees.

With bad weather in the forecast for the next 3 days (maybe a foot of snow and -40*???) the elves left a little early this evening. It was a surprise after showers tonight to see Snowflake and Holly were already gone. We are hoping they use their magic to come back before morning.

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Christmas Tag Swap

I am a part of a great group of scrapping ladies. It is no secret that there is some serious talent in that group! We recently completed a card swap, and having the creative juices flowing decided to do a tags swap. We needed to make 10 tags, and I can hardly wait to get 10 tags back!

I did 5 each of 2 different designs. For my first tag I went "old school." LOL

I started with a pre-made tag that I have had in my stash forever. I stamped my image (one of my all time favorites!!) and colored with my Prismacolor pencils. I have used my Copics almost exclusively for the past 3 years and almost forgot how much fun it is to color with the pencils. I used some white Liquid Applique that I have been hoarding forever. Again, I had forgotten how much fun it is to play with that stuff! I love this tag! I hope the ladies do too!

Supplies- 

Stamp- Perky Penguins- Red Rubber Design, "To/ From"- Christmas Circles- Red Rubber Designs, "be merry" from my stash

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage photo Distress Ink

Misc- Liquid Applique

Misc- white Liquid Applique, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Crystal Stickles, red rhinestones, red & white Bakers Twine

My second tag is a little more formal, and has lots of layers.

I chose to used lots of die cuts on this one, thank goodness for the Big Shot. I started with Spellbinders Labels 8 cut in Ripe Avacodo. I stamped it with a small snowflake with Versamark ink for a tone on tone effect. The scalloped circle and the "bookplate" were cut with the Make it Memorable dies from Taylored Expressions. I then used the Circles Spellbinders dies.(I love how dies from different companies work together so well!) All edges were inked with Landscape Palette ink. A tiny rhinestone and a little Ripe Avacodo ribbon finished my tag. Not only did I use lots of layers, but I pop dotted each of them too. I enjoy layering up my tag because I have to watch it on my cards.
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Peaceful Poinsettia

I have almost killed the Taylored Expressions KI Card Kit from December 2012, and it is only the first day of November 2013!! Woo hoo, go me!
After sharing a 5 minute card yesterday, I thought I would share one today that took just a little more time. And I am sticking with Winter/Christmas themed cards. (Even though this piece of designer paper could be used for any occasion.)

I am using the Peaceful Poinsettia stamp set, I love that this set has both the solid stamps and the line drawn ones. The solid ones are good for inking up, like I did here, they make mass producing cards very easy. And speaking of easy, I need to mention that there are matching dies!!

 Here is a peak at the popped layers. I like to die cut my cardstock first. Then I ink up my stamp and lay the die cut shape on top of the stamp. I don't mind that the image it not perfect, my work is handmade is a reflection of me- perfectly imperfect!!

Supplies-

Stamps- Peaceful Poinsettias- Taylored Expressions

Paper- We R memory Keepers Winter Frost

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette-Jardin Moss, Cote d'Azure

Misc.- Poinsettia dies- Taylored Expressions, Classic Scalloped rectangle Spellbinders dies, Button twine, say it with Crystals rhinestone, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Frost, pop dots, Stamp-a-ma-jig.

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Wisemen Christmas card

Super fast and easy card share today. I am still sharing cards made with the We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost 6x6 paper pad (I got it in the Taylored Expression Key Ingredient card kit in December 2012.)

 I removed this clear stamp set from the package long ago and I don't remember who made it. :-/
All edges were distressed with Memento London Fog ink. The pearls are liquid pearls.
There you have a 5 minute card!!
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Warm Hello

I am still working on using some of my hoarded supplies. This is still the We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost paper collection. (The Key Ingredient card kit- December 2012 from Taylored Expressions.) I am thinking that if I can keep at it I will have killed this kit before December 2013! LOL

 I am still loving the color combo used in this collection.

With a name like Winter Frost I feel as if I need to add a little sparkle to my cards. :-)

Supplies-

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost and coordinating cardstock (TE KI kit December 2012)

Stamp- Warm Hello- Sweet 'n Sassy

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Dies- Spellbinders Labels- Labels 10, Sizzix Snowflakes #15

Copic markers- E35

 G82, 94

W1, 3, 5

BG000

Y21

R56

C7

Misc- Icicle Stickles, Prima Say it with Crystals, pop dots and Ribbon from the KI 12/12 KI Kit

I hope you are encouraged to dig out your hoarded stash and create something cute!!

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Using my Hoarded supplies

I have been getting the Key Ingredient Card Kit from Taylored Expressions for a couple of years. Sad to say, but I have a few kits I have not gotten around to using yet. As a personal challenge I am going to be using those hoarded kits.....along with some hoarded stamps!! :-)
The first one I grabbed was the December 2012 kit featuring the We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost 6x6 paper pad.

 

I love the colors, not "Christmasy" but perfect for winter. 

I love the kraft, teal pop of red color combo. The paper collection already had some distressing, so I added some Vintage Photo Distress Ink- it really helps to define the layers.

A little added detail- Glossy Accents added to Santa's glasses.

Supplies-

Stamps- from my stash (I removed them from the package and I don't remember who made them) Sentiment-Peaceful Poinsettia Taylored Expressions

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost

Dies- Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg, From the Heart die-Taylored Expressions

Copic Markers-E00, 01

C2

R24, 27, 29

Misc- Glossy Accents, pop dots

I have a couple more cards in the works using this same collection. I will be posting them this week.

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Goodbye Elf on the Shelf Day 24-2012

Christmas Eve morning we awoke to Snowflake and Holly having a birthday party for the baby Jesus.

 Our living room!

 Hunter doing his crazy dance in the streamers.

 There are the party animals!

 Holly holding the baby Jesus.

 They even had a cupcake with a candle.

Hailey had left a note for Santa for the elves to take to Santa. She asked how old Santa was and if she could touch Holly before she left for the year.

Holly brought an not back from Santa, he is 1869 years old and Yes, she could hug Holly.

 Before bed Hailey and Hunter got to hold those ornery elves.

Lots of snuggles before saying, "See you next year!" 

And then it happened, sister began to cry the biggest tears. She really loves the elves and hates to see them go. (Me too, I hate to see those little mischief makers leave!)

See you next year Snowflake and Holly!! I can hardly wait to see what kind of ideas you come up with over the next 11 months!!

Thanks for stopping by! And a huge Thank You to all who follow the Elf Adventures!

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Elf on the Shelf Day 23- 2013

Day 23 we found the elves in Hailey's room with her pretty Christmas tree. This was the first time the kids had a tree in their bedrooms. 

 Holly and Snowflake with gifts for the kids.

 Snowflake

 Holly

The kids got glow stick reindeer necklaces.

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Day 22- Elf on the Shelf

I have come to the conclusion that elves love cookies! Snowflake and Holly are nibbling on some cookies this morning. 

 The elves must have gotten cold feet on their trip to the North Pole last night, they chose a spot above the fireplace to warm their tootsies.

 Ha, funny elves are eating our cookies,but stuck boxes of cookies in the kids' stockings. Those two are very tricky!

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Elf on the Shelf- Day 21- Oh say, can you see?

Snowflake, Holly and the snowmen found the kids' glasses and had a little fun.

 A shot of the whole gang!

 Holly with some cool 3D glasses.

 Hmm, I wonder who that could be behind those silly glasses.  (I think he needs a little smaller glasses. LOL)

 The snowmen got in on the act too!

 Snowman wearing Hunter's Glasses.

 Another one wearing Hunter's glasses. 

LOL, another one wearing over-sized glasses.

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Elf on the Shelf Days 19 and 20 2012

Sorry for not posting yesterday, for some reason I could not transfer my photos from my camera to my computer. I was finally able to get them to transfer today,thank goodness.

 Looks like Snowflake and Holly needed a little snack.

 The kids are amazed that the elves know where to find stuff in our house. The kids say it is because of their elf magic.

This  is what we found this morning-

 Ugh, they are scanning their little backsides on my brand new printer!! (Santa came early, I must have been a good girl! LOL) The kids really laughed at the backside photo, and they both want that picture. Crazy kids!!

 They scanned their faces too! 

LOL, too funny!!

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