2 in 1: A Gift Tag and An Ornament

I made these skates for my sister-in-law who loves handmade, crafty goodies.  She is extremely generous and thoughtful and always gives the most original gifts.  She skated quite a bit as a girl, so I thought these would be perfect for her.  I plan on using these as a gift tag on my gift for her, then she can hang them on her tree if she chooses.  I wrote 'To:' and 'From:' on the back in white gel pen.  I love the look of the glitter on the blades and the bow/laces. 



Recipe

Skates - cut from Winter Woodland; the base image was cut multiple times and layered to create a sturdy die cut

Patterned paper - scraps from my stash

Cardstock - DCWV Textured Neutrals; Recollections

Extra fine glitter

Black Creative Memories marker for stitching

White Gelly Roll pen (not shown; on flip side)

Cording from Michael's

I'm entering this project into a few challenges:

Cooking With Cricut: Challenge #8 - No Red and Green Together - Create a holiday project using red or green but not together...or use neither.

Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge Me Monday #39 - Gifts Galore - Create a handmade gift or gift package.

Gaby Abby Challenge with SEI Week #9: Glitter It Up! - "Create anything, just make sure you GLITTER IT UP!!"

Serenity Scrappers: Christmas Secret Prize Challenge - Create a holiday-themed layout, tag or card.  This FUN challenge is open until 12/17 - the winner will receive a wrapped gift to place under their tree...not to be opened until Christmas!!  :-)  Get your projects in!



Fa La La La La! Caroling Birdie from 3 Birds on Parade

I can't believe that it's been over a week since I posted my Thanksgiving card.  Where has the time gone??  I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and found great bargains on Black Friday!!  And I don't want to say it...but...it's DECEMBER!!  Time to post another holiday card.  This one was inspired by this week's challenge at Paper Playtime - make any paper project that is 'Christmas Carol Inspired'. 



Well, that cute little bird from 3 Birds on Parade came to mind again.  So I cut the bird carrying the stack of gifts on page 45 of the handbook (all layers).  But I replaced the gifts with a book cut from Every Day Paper Dolls (page 67 of the handbook) and popped up the musical notes from 3 Birds (page 67 of the handbook).  Then I used one of the negative cuts from the musical notes to turn Miss Birdie's book into a songbook.  Ta da!  My dressed-for-the-weather birdie is now a singing sensation!  :-)  I can almost hear her tweeting, "Fa la la la la, la la la la"!

Recipe

Scalloped circle shaped card - from Mini Monograms, welded with my Gypsy

Circle layer - from George and Basic Shapes

Bird - from 3 Birds on Parade (p. 45), replaced stack of gifts with book from Every Day Paper Dolls (p. 67)

Musical notes - from 3 Birds on Parade (p. 67)

Patterned paper - DCWV Holiday Stack

Cardstock - Recollections

Glittered earmuffs

White Gelly Roll pen for doodling, stitching

Black Creative Memories marker for doodling, stitching

Pop dots to pop up bird and musical notes

I'm entering my card into two challenges:

Gaby Abby Challenge #8 with SEI: Anything Christmas - make any Christmas-themed project.
Paper Playtime Challenge #27:  Christmas Carol Inspired - make any paper project that is "Christmas Carol inspired".