TGF's Hoppin' into the Holidays Blog Hop!

It's time, it's time! for the wonderful TGF Hoppin' into the Holidays Blog Hop... If you happened to come to my blog first or by chance, please head on over to the TGF blog to get all the details on this hop and start from the beginning... you SERIOUSLY don't want to miss out on anything! If you made it here from the list, WELCOME!!! Are you ready for more Christmas goodies?!? I hope so... Now, I don't expect you to read all that you see posted... Feel free to just take a look at the creations... LOL... (and you can always double click on the image to see a bigger pix)

First up is my creations for the "Let it Snow" theme...
Here's a shaker card with all the snowy goodies... The DSP is from the MS collection and the ribbon is from American Crafts... This card is paired with a shaker ornament... it's actually a shadow box ornament that I covered with acetate for that snowy shaker effect... Because this has a bit more space, I added some mini pompoms too... the inside is lined with DSP by MS... If you know me then you know I LOVE snowflakes (something Hawaii doesn't have) so these creations would have not been complete without them... =D

Secondly, this next creation is for the "Holiday Treats" theme....
Who doesn't LOVE some yummies for the holidays right?! This little treat is perfect to give anyone, but if you know someone who loves to bake, then this would surely sweeten up their Christmas... Bought a pack of whisks that I stuffed a mix of hershey kisses candies in... attached a pretty bow with a card tag... and voila!! Inside the card reads "whisk-ing you a sweet Christmas!" I'm surely "whisk"-ing you all a sweet Christmas!
I just wanted to show you a close up of the whisk in this picture above... =D

Last, but not the least, for the Santa Baby theme... A Santa "Baby" gift set...

Here I stamped a kraft gift bag with Santa Ian and the "ho ho ho" and "merry xmas" sentiments also... Then I stamped a onesie and diaper cloth with Santa Ian and colored it in with copics... It's my son's 1st Christmas so this was perfect to create... On the onesie, I did stamp "My First Christmas"... =D

Not going to take up anymore of your time... Hope you've enjoyed visiting my blog and checking out my creations for this hoppin' hop! Now head back to the TGF blog and get on your way to the next blog! Tis' the season to be jolly, so SMILE!! =D

Today a reader, Tomorrow a leader....

Hello there!!! I'm back for another fun challenge at Lollipop Crafts!! Challenge #18 brought to you by Barbara is READING... oh what a fun challenge!! Hop on over to the LC blog and get the full details on what she wants you to create this week!

My 7 yr. old daughter is reading chapter books so I thought today's creation was very appropriate... I chose to do a bookmark and here it is being shared with you....
I used Rosie with Book from La La Land Crafts... very perfect for this challenge.... and I added the quote "Today a reader, Tomorrow a leader." to inspire my daughter to keep her head in the books... and she loves buttons so i added a few of those too... a simple project that put a smile on her face!

What will you create for this week's challenge???

Sorry for the post and run! I have uber piles of deadlines to meet and stuff half done... back to the craft room I go.... Have a marvelous day!!

SSS Info...

Hi Friends!!! I'm sorry i've been a bit MIA this week... with the holidays rolling in faster than i can keep up, i had to take care of some personal issues, family matters, cooking, party prepping and taking care of my Grandma who seems to be sick again.... so crafting had to take the back burner and simmer on low this week... But i do have some things to share in the next days to come...

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and for those who went shopping on Black Friday, hope you all were safe and found your good deals!! Yes, i did do it this year and boy was it CRAZY!!!!

Secret Santa Swaps are now closed. Thank you to all of you who are giving my swap a try!! I truly appreciate it... here's a list of those that want to play...

Kim Y.
Jenny
Colleen
Jenny V.
Shanikulani*
Berenice
Mimi
North Shore Craft Girl*

*Ladies, please email me your info (Full name, address, blog) by Tuesday the 30th. Thank you!!

If anyone else wants to join in, last chance for December sign ups, please email me your info at krisnal5868 at hotmail dot com by Tuesday 11/30, so i can send out info to your Santas in a timely matter...

no crafty posts from me for the rest of the weekend =(... be sure to come back on Monday for another Lollipop Crafts challenge! So until then.... Have a beautiful rest of the weekend and i'll see you soon!! Hugs!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Just stopping in to wish you all a very Happy and Thankful Thanksgiving! Let us be thankful for all the good we have been blessed with as well as the bad... for the bad taught us to learn from mistakes, believe in miracles and think positive and hope!! May today be filled with much more joy than yesterday!! From my family to yours.... Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Christmas over at Lollipop Crafts

Well, well, well.... I guess it's Monday again huh! Where is ALL the time going?!? It's just passing by TOO fast....

Alright, since it's Monday, time for another challenge over at Lollipop Crafts! Lollipop Girl Alanna is hosting this week's Challenge #17 - CHRISTMAS!! Yes, yes... she is helping to get you in the mood to get those Christmas CARDS done... so whip out your supplies and make a Christmas card and join us over at Lollipop Crafts!! We do have a fabulous prize this week NOT only for a random winner, but also for the Top 3, kindly sponsored by Limited Runs... Oh do they have some cutesy digis.... Thank you so much Limited Runs for your sponsorship!! The Lollipop Girls also got to fancy some digis and here's one i've used this week!

Snowman on a Cupcake!! Isn't he so deliciously yummy?! The awesome thing about my cards this week, i made them smaller than normal so i could use up some scraps! It worked out perfectly... some ribbon and dew drops and you have a quick and easy Christmas card... Love when i can take advantage of those moments!!

So now that you've seen my creation for this week, hop on over to the Lollipop Crafts blog and check out what the Lollipop Girls have for you today... All the details on how to play along can also be found on the blog so hurry and go now...

Before i let you go, just want to let you that there are some links above my postings if you want to join in any of that... there is still time... so until next time... Have a "sweetly frosted" day!!

Thanksgiving & Christmas Blog Candy!!

**THIS CANDY IS CLOSED**
Well, the time has come for some blog candy!!! There's a lot for me to be THANKFUL for this year!!! so i'm sharing a little CANDY in celebration of Thanksgiving and Christmas!!! Want a chance at playing??? Here's how....

1. Must be a follower (because I am THANKFUL for all the friends I have met through my blogging adventures who have shown unconditional love and support!)

2. Comment on this post. You have until 11:59PM, HST on December 4th for an entry. Winner will be announced on December 5th.

3. Optional: Answer these if you want to... 1. What are you THANKFUL for this year? 2. What's on your Christmas List?

**I am thankful for my wonderful family. For the miracle birth of my son. For every day i wake up to. For ALL my friends, old and new. AND MUCH MORE! The Thank you list is endless....

***Christmas List: too much to list, LOL =D but if i had to pick a few it would be, the Cinch, more copics, some new clothes since the ones i have now are getting a little big, hehe and WORLD PEACE (yes, i was watching Miss Congeniality!)

Have fun and I hope you'll play along! Good Luck to all!!!! =D

Eew! What the HECK was i thinking.....

Oh gosh! Thursday already??? Sorry for the slack in posting.... i'm trying to cross off as much as i can from my "to do" list.... eek! it seems to be growing rather than getting smaller... but hey, that's my life! LOL... i guess it doesn't complete me if the day isn't crazy...

well i do have a sharing for you today.... are you surprised? LOL, i am.... TGF has a contest going on called "Ugly Sweater Inspired" and it was the perfect challenge to use up some scraps and just be silly... so i call this masterpiece the "Christmas mix-up"....
yup, i pulled up some scrap DP from my scrap pile and got crafting... didn't even put a dent in the pile but it was fun not having to match everything... found the ribbons in my ribbon scraps, and it has never been touched so i figure, why not add it on... added some buttons and bling too... i had to laugh when my DDs said, "Mommy, what in the sky is that?" LOL... so i asked, don't you think it's pretty? well i got no yes or no answer but a comment to the words of "i can do a much prettier job!" LOL, if they only knew....

there's still time to play in TGF's challenge... so why not fancy some ugly-ness and join in the fun! it's LOTS of fun!!

couple of things before i let you go.... still time to sign up in my Secret Santa Swap! click here to go to the post and get the deets.... and tomorrow.... a BLOG CANDY giveaway.... Thank you for taking the time to come and visit.... hope i can inspire you to hit your craft area and create, create, create!! Have a wonderful day until next time....