Holiday Gift for my son's Teacher

I just love making gifts for the holidays...they mean so much more coming from the heart. I got this wonderful idea from a fellow papercrafter named Melissa Phillips. I can't take full credit. I did put my personal touch and changed a few things. I really hope that Mrs. Lee enjoys this warm smelling candle {apple scent, hence the apple/teacher theme :)}.

I used several different products. The only CTMH supplies are the apple leaf from the stamp set Friendship Blessings and the small apple stamped over the phrase is from September Word Puzzle. The Olive ribbon on the card is CTMH and the Cardstock is too.

Something New...Coming Soon!

Ohhh! Don't you just love NEW paper?! I don't have a lot of the new product from the Spring Idea Book, but WOW!!! it is GORGEOUS! This is just a small peek at what is coming soon.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
B&T paper: Emporium Paper Pack
Colors: Crystal Blue, Sweet leaf, Vineyard Berry, Buttercup, Cocoa, Colonial White
Stamps: Aspiration, Spot on Backgrounds, and Happy Birthday
Punch: Martha Steward Crafts

Heart Throb: December SOTM

Close To My Heart is always a step ahead when it comes to the Stamp of the Month. December's SOTM is called Heart Throb. It is a lovely set and gets you motivated to start on some Valentine cards.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
B&T paper: More to Adore paper packet
Inks and CS: Hollyhock, Chocolate, Colonial White, Blush
Button Conchos: Hollyhock
Tab: More To Adore Stickease
Prisma Glitter
Needletool
Stamp set: Heart Throb (only available during the month of December)

Recipe Swap

This is such an excellent idea for a handmade Christmas gift. I joined a swap with 12 other ladies. We make a 6x6 recipe and put it in a CTMH Display Album. I can't wait to get it all put together. I am going up to Great Falls in a couple of weeks and will recieve the rest of the recipes. I think it will be hard for me to give it as a gift! :) I think I will keep it! I will post the final result when I get it all made up.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
B&T paper: Rustic Trail (Retiring at the end of the month)
CS and ink: Olive, Cocoa, Dutch Blue
Ribbon: Cocoa
Stamp set: Hook, Line, and Sinker (Retiring at the end of the month)
Creative Keepsakes Font CD
Twine: Walmart

Just Because

Sneeking in one last post for the month. It has been a busy last few weeks.
I decided to use up some older paper to make room for some new stuff. The Spring Idea Book will be available in January. I can't wait!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
B&T paper: Boom Di-Ada
Colors: Hollyhock, Autumn Terracotta, Olive, Buttercup, Hollyhock, and Barn Red
Buttons: Hollyhock
Dazzling Diecut flowers (November special)
Fiskers scallop punch
3D paint white puff paint by Duncan Crafts
Stamp sets: Cottage Floral and Say it in Style

A Box Full of Tags

Can't wrap a present without a gorgeous tag...right!? This is a sweet little box to put all your Christmas tags inside. I made 10 tags that fit in just right. Check out the link for the directions for the A2 sized box below.

Supplies are all CTMH unless otherwise noted:

CS: Olive, New England Ivy, Cranberry

Stamps: New Fallen Snow, Chocolate Alphabet small, Winter Magic Booking Set

Scallop circle punch: Marvy Uchida

Holiday buttons

Cranberry and Olive grosgrain ribbon

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/a2cardbox

Snowman Soup

These are always a popular homemade gift. They are easy and fun...plus there are several cute little sayings that go along with them. I found this one on a blog I recently visited. I do not get credit for coming up with this fun poem.

Inside the bucket are cocoa, marshmellows, candy canes and Hershey's kisses

Everything is CTMH unless otherwise noted:

CS: Ponderosa Pine, Cranberry, Colonial White

B&T: Holiday Creative Basics

Stamps: All Decked Out

Bucket: Purchased at local craft store

Snowflake stickers: EK Sucess

Ribbon: Cranberry and Bamboo color by Offray