December Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop - Quick Holiday Gifts



 

 



Thank you so much for joining us for the December Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop! This month our projects focus on quick and easy gift ideas for the holidays. As we enter the month of December, we find that the Christmas holidays are fast approaching. From decorating our homes, to holiday baking, we realize that shopping days are running low. Thats why we want to share quick and easy gift ideas that anyone can create in time for that special someone!

As you hop along, you will see that many of our design team members are giving away some great blog candy this month.   Leave a comment for each project and you will be entered in to win automatically!  Winners will be drawn Monday, December 16th, so don't forget to leave us those comments! (check out my special blog candy at the end of this post!)

You should have just left stop number 3 on the Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad blog hop – Annie L. of Love Me Cards.  If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn’t work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

With my son having four teachers this year, it makes it a little tricky to buy for all of them and not cost me an arm and a leg.  So my thought was this: what teacher does not need a little chocolate boost through out the day and what teacher does not need "Thank You" cards, so here is what I have come up with as a quick and easy gift collections using things that can be found around the house.

I am one that never throws away cute little plastic or cardboard containers that wrapped food items come in.  This lidded container used to hold a wrapped crisco butter stick (know which ones I'm talking about-they come in packs of three)....but now it has been turned into a cute candy box filled with chocolate truffles!

I used a two 12" strips of DSP and wrapped the sides.  I also created a simple belly band to slide on and off for added decoration and topped it with a stamped ornament.

Next, I used the envelope punch board and created a simple box to hold 3x3" note cards with envelopes.  Teachers are all the time needing "Thank You" cards!!

 

Last, is a card using the same matching DSP.  I will have my son write a special Christmas thank you message inside.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my projects for this months blog hop!  Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered into my drawing for some FREE Blog Candy!!!  The winner will be announced Monday, December 16th, so don't forget to include your email address with your comment.  Now its time to hop on over to Jamie H. of Unique Ink, with her wonderful holiday projects!

 

 

BLOG CANDY, BLOG CANDY!!

Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Two-Tone 1-1/4" Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Summer Smooches Designer Fabric Pack and Brights Designer Buttons!!

 

Project Supplies:

DSP:   Season of Style

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Collectibles, Petite Pairs and Best of Sentiments

Ink Colors:   early espresso, cherry cobbler, and old olive

Cardstock Colors:  cherry cobbler, crumb cake, whisper white and old olive

Misc.: ornament punch, crumb cake seam binding ribbon, candy dots, cherry cobbler bakers twine, emvelope punch board, recycled crisco stick container and the Hearts a Flutter framelit set

 

Blog Hop Participants:
1.Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
2.Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
3.Annie L. of Love Me Cards
4.Cynthia R. of Ink-a-Doodle Creations
5.Jamie H. of Unique Ink
6.Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
7.Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
8.Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
9.Heidi B. of Stuck on Stampin'
10.Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
11.Anastasia R. of Stampin' Blondie
12.Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
13.Darla R. & Nancy K. of Stampin With Darla and Sisters