Pirate Apron

Christmas brought a wonderful homemade gift to me.  I have a silly fascination with pirates.  A friend made me this apron that is actually double sided.  The other side is a reverse of the material.  I was wearing this side as I cooked on Christmas day since it had more red on it.  Along with the apron came two matching dish towels.  Let's hear it for crafty friends who know what you like!

Organizing

My craft room has needed a major rehaul for quite some time.  I have been looking at various storage items and love them, but until recently, couldn't quite figure out what all was needed or not.  But, for Christmas a friend gave me a gift certificate which I put to good use.  This time as I looked at empty containers, I could begin to imagine what could go in them.  As you can see, success!  The joy the top container is that there are two sides.  Flip it over and more of the same storage in on the other side.  So all my stickles, enamels, and liquid pearls are in one spot.   The second container has a tray in the top so all my paints and tools can be in one container.  Can't tell you how happy this makes me!  It also makes it easier to use and to take with me for classes and craft gatherings.  A start in the right direction!

Christmas craft item

Hope you all had a happy holiday.  We were the recipient of a very nice homemade gift that you see here.  Chalk paint was applied to these cups.  Then the words were added with chalk.  Hot chocolate mix and peppermint candy canes came with it.  So cute and clever! 

Sharon's Christmas card

As you can see, Christmas has not gone to the dogs at our house, it's gone to the cats.  Another friend sent this colorful card to me.  She did all the white parts with embossing folders.  Then used material cut and fused to paper.  I'm thrilled.  Hope it's a great day of love and joy for you all.

Gayle's Christmas Card

A friend of min found a stamp that looks a lot like my cat.  So, I got a very personalized Christmas card from her.  How nice that stamping enables that?

Christmas Card

Can you belive this was a hand made card?  The wreath is stamped and then the berries were stamped with a red embossing powder.  The bow and background were dies done on red mirror paper.  It's just simply stunning in the light!  This is a keeper.

Photos and Stamping

Loved this Christmas card from a friend.  Doesn't get any more simple yet affective as this.  She took a photo from one of her travels and mounted it onto kraft paper.  On the inside a Christmas message was stamped.  What a nice card.