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A bit of a hiatus, of sorts…

10 Tuesday Dec 2013

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So.

December has hit and has brought with it, apart from the regular December/holiday things, 4 different projects in the scrapping world. One is done – you’re going to want to come visit here on Wednesday! – but three others are still in the works. Which means that this blog has to take the hit.

I was going to post another craft today but it’s being done in stages and it’s turning out so cute that I think I’ll keep it as a gift from the kiddies to their parents (don’t you love that bit of teasing, parents?). And that leaves me with no craft and no time for another post.

I’ll try to get a few up here and there but for now I ready need to buckle down and get assignments done. That being said, local peeps are going to want to save some pennies because the Paperie January card kit is the bomb. And you Simple Scrapper Premium Members? January content is going to rock your scrapping world. Plus, one of my LO’s was the inspiration for one of the templates this month – very cool!

And again, stop by on Wednesday. What I’m going to share was so seriously exciting for me that I may just have jumped up and down and squealed like a teenage girl. Yup, good times!

And because I hate to leave a post pictureless I’ll give you one from today. I think Ella likes the tree I put up this morning!

ella_treeSee you all Wednesday!

S.

Handprint Advent Tree

02 Monday Dec 2013

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Well, it’s the beginning of December and around here that means the beginning of Christmas crafts! We did a fun and easy one today that included some paint – always a winner with little kiddies!

First, I painted everyone’s hands green and stamped them on watercolour paper to make trees. I definitely recommend Tempera paints for this, they easily wash off surfaces, clothes, and skin!

advent tree - hand prints

Once the trees were done everyone got a paintbrush and were told to paint a bunch of colours without mixing them into mud – and they actually did it! Mud colour is the norm around here for some reason…

Although the paints dry quickly, a lot of water was flowing on these so I gave them a quick blast with my heat gun to speed up the process. Then, with “help”, I punched 1″ and 3/4″ circles from the paper to make ornaments.I also cut a star from some of the yellow painted sections. All in all, we had 23 circles and one star per child which they then stuck to a sheet of glue dots. We started with this:

advent tree - big thighs hannah

and this:

advent tree - big thighs gabe

And ended up with these:

advent tree - decorations hannah

And these:

advent tree - decorations Gabe

And now we’re all ready for the countdown! Since today is the second they got to pick out and stick on two ornaments, saving the star until Christmas Eve.

advent tree - finished

Cute, hey? He insisted on making a funny face – no way was I getting a reasonable picture out of him today!

There’s still plenty of time to make your own – it might even be fun for the whole family to have trees!

S.

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Merry Christmas!

25 Tuesday Dec 2012

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From Darrell, Molly, Gabe, and I, we wish a wonderful and happy Christmas, surrounded by those you love.

I know this season is difficult for many people and for you I wish peace and am sending prayers and love hoping they find their way to you.

For those of you who may not celebrate Christmas, I wish you peace, love, and joy through the year and especially during this holiday season.

For everyone celebrating today – have a blast, whatever you do!

S.

 

Christmas Randomness

21 Friday Dec 2012

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Remember the story about G asking for a lightbulb? This was the Santa he asked:

Santa pic - 2012

Always good for Santa to have a good story to bring home to Mrs. Claus, I guess! And seriously? My kids are the cutest… 🙂

I went to a concert on Wednesday night with a couple of friends. A local group, The Ennis Sisters always do a Christmas concert in local churches around the province with part of the proceeds going directly to the churches they perform in. These girls may have the best harmonies I’ve ever heard – love them!

Joyce, Karen, me, Theresa, Tricia, Maureen

Joyce, Karen, me, Theresa, Tricia, Maureen

My sister-in-law sent me this blog the other day:

Twiggy Pairs of Skates - Michele Pacey

photo and ornament credit: Michele Pacey

Aren’t they the cutest? You should see what she did with egg cartons today!

I have a feeling that posts are going to be very scarce next week, both D and I are off and there are *lots* of family things planned – plus my brother and wife are home, yay!

So to all of you, Merry Christmas. I hope you all have exactly the one you want this year!

S.