Tis the season!

Hello out there in blogger land! Hard to believe it's nearly Christmas again, isn't it? That old adage about time flying by as you get older really is true! Despite being a crazy year, it has gone by all too quickly.

I don't know about you, but with the economy going the way it is, everyone on my Christmas list is getting handmade items from me this year. If you're a family member or a friend, you know what you're getting now (sorry to spoil any surprises)! Handmade gifts and cards are not only economical, but they really do come from the heart. I look for bargains at places like the Target Dollar Spot or the 99 Cent Store that I can alter and really jazz up like the home decor project I did a few weeks back. I got those picture frames at the 99 Cent Store, and with a few stamps, I transformed them into lovely frames for the house. To see them again, click HERE.

In honor of finding bargain items and dressing them up, here's a pack of assorted sprinkles I found at Target for $2.50. All I did was add some patterned paper and a fun Santa stamp from the A Holly, Jolly Christmas Stampin' Up set, and viola! Instant Christmas stocking stuffer.



Supplies: Assorted Candy Sprinkles Pack from Target; Ski Slope Designer Series Paper; Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White cardstock; Scallop Edge Punch; A Holly, Jolly Christmas stamp set; Real Red Stampin' Pad

I also like to dress up the gift wrapping as well. I think the outside should be just as pretty at the inside, so I decorate my gift bags, too. I think gift bags are one of the easiest things to adorn because it doesn't take that much to make a plain-Jane brown bag spectacular!



Supplies: Brown gift bag from Michaels; Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper; Chocolate Chip Stampin' Pad, cardstock and 1/4" ribbon; More Mustard and Whisper White cardstock; Happy Blessings stamp set; Distress tool from Cutter Kit; Big Shot Die Cutting Machine; Top Note Bigz Die; Watercolor Wonder Crayons; Blender Pens

As a quick reminder, my wonderful friend is flying in tomorrow for a nice long visit, so over the course of the next week, I may post sporadically if I post at all. Have a wonderful weekend, and I'll be back with more stampin' goodness just as soon as I can!