Greatest Blessing

So good to see this little one is a pro at unwrapping gifts and she hands you the paper as she unwraps!

Wishing Everyone a Very Merry CHRISTMAS!

Cool Yule ATC Swap

I participated in my very first ATC swap this month, Cool Yule,  hosted by Kimberly at Art Joy Stuff , http://www.artjoystuff.blogspot.com/
You should visit her blog if you already have not.  She has an amazing blog full of her beautiful work!

Made by Kimberly@http://www.artjoystuff.blogspot.com/

Made by Angie@http//:hopemorestudio.blogspt.com

Made by Adrienne_bowers@yahoo.com

This little Santa was on my bag that had my ATC!

Here he is on my little white tree,..I LOVE HIM!

This is my One on One swap with Kimberly, He is beautiful!!

and I made this for a tag swap I am participating in!

  Wishing everyone a wonderful week!

ATC's

Just some more ATC's I have created, they really are fun!

 

Anberlyn turns 1!

I can not believe it has been 1 year since this beautiful baby girl came into my life!  I never believed in love at first sight until I had my two boys, and when my wonderful little grand daughter was born.  She has been such a blessing to all of our family!

Mr. and Mrs. Snowman/DIY Ornament

This is an ornament I made for a swap Amy is hosting over @ One Artsy Mama
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/ornament-exchange-link-up-party.html . This was so easy.

Use two Styrofoam balls for each snow person, glue them together, paint white glue on them and roll in glitter.  After they dry you can add any embellishments you like. I use clay (bake-able) for the eyes and nose.

I now pronounce you...... Mr. and Mrs. Snowman!

My swap partner has received this, so now I can post!

Christmas ATC's

Yes, I have been making ATC's...

Christmas Owl Ornament

I made these Christmas Owl's for an Ornament Swap for Alicia at 
http://www.quirktasticadventures.blogspot.com/ that Lauren at http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2012/11/ornamentswap2012-show-tell.html hosted. You should go check out all of the ornaments at the swap.

Fun Swap Lauren, thanks for hosting.

Make out of a toilet paper roll.

Hand felted Owls

MY Christmas Ornament

Alicia @ /http://www.quirktasticadventures.blogspot.com/ sent me these ornaments for a swap Lauren held at http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2012/11/ornamentswap2012-show-tell.html

Thank You Alicia. I LOVE them both!!  My colors and blingy!!
Thank You Lauren for hosting this swap!

Thrift Store Finds

Another adventure at the thrift store yesterday.  I got felt motifs, off white tulle, 4 heart ornaments, those styrofoam things (I don't know what they are originally for, but I'm sure I can find something to do with them), the vintage reindeer (so cute), elf, Santa and angel, tu tu pom poms, and the shiny brights, all for $9.62.  Pretty good deal I'd say!

On the Shiny Brites, I would like to know the difference.....

between these.....

and these?  See how the top of the ornaments are, where you hang them up? 
Does anyone know?

I'm going to put these in a jar to enjoy!

Wishing every one a great week!

Linking up to Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
 http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/12/wow-us-wednesdays-95.html

What happened to simple?

Well as you can see, I vetoed the simple idea and put up two trees, yes, two trees and I really don't have the room for them, but what the hay, it is Christmas time.  I had to have one for the boys, traditional with the red and of course with my grand baby Anberlyn, we had to have a girly, frilly tree.

Pink ATC for a Swap

I know, I know, more ATC's. Well, when I like something, I tend to keep going until I've had my feel. I guess I haven't gotten enough of making these! I'm joining Beverly for Pink Saturday @ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ . You should go visit, lots of pretty things!

 Happy Saturday!

Christmas Cake Swap

Wow, second post of the day, but I just had to share this Christmas Cake Swap that Wendy at http://blissangels.blogspot.com/ had. One of my swap partners was Michele over at http://nookcrannygifts.blogspot.com/ . I love all of the goodies she sent me and her cake box is absolutely stunning, my pictures does not do the cake justice. LOVE IT!! Thank you Michele, if you have not visited Bliss Angels or Nook and Cranny, you need to. They both have AWESOME blogs!

Thanks again Wendy for hosting and Michele for my wonderful goodies!!

More ATC's

Happy Friday!! These are so much fun, I guess I'm on a roll making these, I have a lot of ideas ...my new obsession...maybe. Anyone that has never tried making these, should!

Wishing everyone a wonderful week end!

 

Glass Heart for a Swap

I made this little ornament for a swap.  I added True Love and her wedding date into the

 glass heart with gold glitter and mica flakes. I used white lace and a white bow!

I love the way it Sparkles!

Very First ATC

Wow, this was so easy.  This is my first time trying an ATC and it was so fun and simple. I see why people enjoy swapping these little works of art. I cant wait to make others, you can make these simple or very blingy! Now I am headed over to Art Joy Stuff to see if I can participate in one of her ATC swaps.  You can find her here http://www.artjoystuff.blogspot.com/ .  Wishing everyone a wonderful Wednesday!