♥ Christmas Spool Photo Holder ♥ {JRC#087}

Happy Friday everyone! The weekend is here!! And Christmas is right around the corner! My kids are so excited. They can't wait for the man in red to slide down the chimney and bring them some toys but most of all to spend Christmas Day with Grandma and Grandpa!! I think my oldest would trade in all of his toys just to be with them both everyday! He loves them so much! Are you ready for Christmas?

I was inspired to make this shabby not so little photo holder by the current challenge at the JustRite Inspiration Blog. It is called "Picture This" and it is to use a photo in your creation.

I just LOVE this new Christmas Set by JustRite called Christmas Vintage Labels One. Just adore the vintage look the stamps have. Would just love to spend 1 Christmas back in the 50's! Love that era. And this stamp set brings me there! Love it! One of my fave JustRite Stamp Sets!!

I used an old, large vintage spool that I picked up awhile back on Ebay. I decorated it with some OA Make it Merry papers, pom pom trim, a maroon seam binding (even though it looks black!) and lots and lots of glitter and mica flakes! I wanted it to have an icy look to it.

I stamped that adorable stamp onto some white cardstock, cut out the center and then added some glitter and pearls to it. I then adhered the pictures behind it. I also used the JustRite/Spellbinders Vintage Label and Banner Dies.

I also used some vintage stripe straws, buttons, pearl pins, twine, mini spool and a Pink Paislee Wooden Spool top.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Don't forget to check out my 2 Giveaways I have going on! You have until Dec. 31st for both of them! :)

♥♥ ETA: My heart and my thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends and relatives of the horrific school shooting in Connecticut.  Such a senseless and tragic event. Just the thought of what those parents are going through, makes me sick. So many little lives lost. God bless them all. Just heart broken.  

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♥ Simon Says...What's your Favorite? ♥

Hi there everyone! It's time for another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! This time we want you to use your Favorite...Tool, Stamp or Product? Whatever you really like to play with is what we want you to use this week! Just have FUN!!

One of my Favorite things are the Simon Says Stamp Card Kits, especially November's Kit, Just A Note! Love the gorgeous stamp set that you get with the kit called Music 2 My Ears and all of the beautiful Basic Grey Serenade papers and embellies you get with the kit too! Did you know in addition to purchasing the kits separately, there is also a Card Kit Club? You can subscribe for the entire year at a discounted rate and they will automatically be shipped to you every month! They would make a perfect Christmas Gift!! ;)

I also love using my Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch as well as Doodlebug's Sugar Coating White Glitter! Just some of my Favorite Things!!

And don't forget, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

I'm sorry for the delay in announcing my Thankful For You Giveaway Winner! The winner is Pasqualina Marconi! Congratulations Pasqualina! Please shoot me an email with your snail mail addy! Don't forget, I still have 2 other giveaways going on right now!! Good Luck!

Have a wonderful day!

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♥ Simon Says...Snowflakes! ♥

It's Wednesday! And that means it's time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! This time we want to see Snowflakes on your creations! They can be stamped, on a patterned paper, a chipboard snowflake, whatever you choose!

This week the Simon Says DT are featuring products by Glitter Ritz! They have the best, ultra-fine shimmery glitter! For my card, I used both the Ice Blue and White Opaque Microfine Glitters. Those gorgeous Die Cut Snowflakes is one of the new Exclusive Simon Says Stamp Faceted Snowflake Die. Love the details on it!

The beautiful chevron and snowflake background is a stamp by Hero Arts called Snowflakes and Edges. The cute stamped sentiments are by C.C. Designs called Frosty Sentiments. It has the cutest sentiments in it! I also used some Kraft Cardstock that I ran through an old crimper I had and then I inked the edges with some white ink to give a snowy look to it.

On the inside, I made a little pocket for a gift card.

And don't forget, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Oh, and have you heard the exciting news?!! Simon Says Stamp is now a Member Company over at Splitcoaststampers! My 2 favorite places together in one!! You can read more HERE!

Have a wonderful day!

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NOTE: The Faceted Snowflake is not shown. That is the Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Bracket Die.

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