Dec 29, 2010

My Family Christmas




Here is our Family Chrissy Present from my nephew Jaxon and his mum Cassandra. It was delivered to our door just before Christmas. The red and gold baubles are Ferrero Rocher chocolates with red and gold Lindt Choc stars in between. They are all individually wrapped with celophane around a wire to push into the foam wreath.Very Yummy! and easy to grab when you walk past.




Here is my version of the Gingerbread House....it was my first time ever to make and decorate one and I had a ball....it came with the plastic tray, pieces of gingerbread, icing and lollies...good value from Target.






I bought some new bowling balls for my dad off ebay....he picked them out but does not have an ebay or paypal account so I did it for him. When they were posted they were of course addressed to me, so I didn't let him open them. I checked that they had arrived safely and then wrapped them up to go under the Chrissy Tree! it nearly killed my dad having to wait 6 days before getting them, but he is one happy dad now!









After eating a full Christmas lunch dad suggested we watch a DVD cause there was nothing on TV and with all the rain outside it seemed like a good idea. Not long into the movie....dad went to sleep....this often happens to him after lunch but now I have photographic evidence!
Must have been all the excitement of getting his bowling balls!
Hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and have plans to see in the New Year with style.


Dec 18, 2010

Owl Bookmark Card

Yesterday was CRAFT time with some friends - thanks Kerri, Kerry and Melissa....(we missed you Leanne and Nicole). Anyway I made some more of my treat box cards to give to special people in my life....just need to buy some more Chocolates to fill them up. I also made some of these owl cards. The paper clip makes the little owl removable and he/she can be used as a bookmark. I just love the stampin' up! owl punch cause these little critters are so cute and very easy to make when you don't have to cut anything out.




Dec 17, 2010

Christmas Treat Box Card

I made 3 of these "Treat Box Cards" last night to give to friends in my craft group. The card is made with a folded box on the bottom that holds 7 little chocolates.....a card and gift all in one. I am going to try to make ones that hold chocolate balls in it today. I have also seen them with tealight candles in them. The card can be orientated in any direction....most of the examples I have seen have the treat box on the side. Overall I am very happy with how they turned out.
Hope everyone is enoying the holidays! and making the most of the time with sunshine that appears in between the rain.