If you’re out of ideas for friend or neighbor Christmas gifts, here’s a quick and easy project for you.
Today’s gift idea comes from Jennifer Pebbles, who put together
this hot chocolate mug. After you put a bag of cocoa and
marshmallows inside your mug, spruce it up with embellishments. For an extra touch, you may want to add a
cinnamon stick, candy cane or stirring spoon.
You can decide how creative you want to be!
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The SLICE Cordless Digital Designer is a great tool to use when creating holiday decor. This wreath was created using the Making Memories' Mistletoe collection and the Basics 2, Wedding and Noteworthy Design Cards.
To create this wreath, you need to cut various flowers out of patterned paper. Layer flowers together as desired and adhere them together. Add embellishments, such as flowers, to the center of flowers.
Adhere the flowers to a wooden wreath. I would recommend using a hot glue gun to adhere the flowers.
Creating holiday cards can be a stressful event, but it does not have to be. I asked some of Making Memories' designers to share their holiday cards with you. I hope this will help inspire you and remind you to start thinking about your holiday cards this season. Today Wendy Anderson will share. Wendy used Making Memories' Mistletoe collection.
Merry Christmas Cardinal card
1. Cut card base (4 3/4" x 7") from white cardstock
2. Cover card front with black side of Cardinal Paper.
3. Add a strip (2" x 6 1/2") of Icon Dot paper (back side) and
stitch around edges with black thread.
4. Add a page from the journaling book (striped with die-cut edges).
5. Layer the cardinal transparency page from the notebook.
6. Tie a ribbon across the notebook pages, add a foam glitter sticker,
paper poinsettia, and chipboard piece to complete front.
7. Print a photo for the inside - about 4" square - but print as a
4" x 6" and matte with black cardstock.
8. Add a strip of cardinal masking tape below photo and sign.
Check back next Thursday to see Leah Fung's card.
One of Making Memories' designers -Leah Fung - created this beautiful holiday board using Making Memories' Mistletoe collection. This is a great project to get you in the spirit for the holidays.
Advent calendars are always fun to create during this holiday season. Last year Katie from California created this beautiful advent calendar using a cookie sheet. Our blog readers loved it. In fact, I still get emails about it. I thought it would be a great project to post since the holiday season is right around the corner. I hope you enjoy it again.
Supplies Needed
Helpful Hints
Buying the cookie sheet: You just need an inexpensive cookie sheet. The dollar store has a great selection. You DON'T want a Teflon one because the magnets wont stick.
Painting the
coolie sheet: You need to use spray primer and
paint. I used a primer called American Accents - Oil based primer (made by
Rust-Oleum) and then followed it up with American Accents Blossom White spray
paint in a smooth satin finish.
**Note: It is important to spray the middle of the coolie sheet even though it will be covered with paper. It only needs the primer and it doesn't have to be a perfect coat. Your paper will stick to the metal better with the primer coat.
Preparing the cookie sheet: Sand the edges of the cookie sheet lightly to give a distressed look. Brush off any paint dust from sanding.
Preparing the
background (2 sheets of paper):Use
a corner rounder to round the top two corners of one piece of paper and the
bottom two corners of the other piece of paper.
Attach a wire
hanger: Use your Instant Setter to punch two holes evenly apart on
the outer edges of the cookie sheet. Thread a wire through, wrapping the ends
up and around, trim any excess with wire cutters.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you.
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Keisha - a Making Memories' designer - created this beautiful card using Making Memories Mistletoe collection. She can keep this card close by as a reminder of how thankful she is of her beautiful daughters.
