Mondays Are For Moms

'Christmas Wishes'

{Diamond-Fold Card}

This wonderfully creative card was crafted by Ma! She found the 'diamond fold' at Joanna Sheen.  This would be a fantastic card give, or receive, over the Christmas Season!  Ma has said that is was a lot of fun to make and NOT overly difficult. Hope you'll give it a try.

{Product Used:}
Papers: My Mind's Eye
Medium: Copic Markers
Digital Images: Meljen's Designs (hot chocolate) & unknown (sentiment)
Dies: Original Sizzix (holly leaves) & Scalloped Oval Nestibilities
Punch: Marvy (Scalloped Circle)
Extras: Glitter Glue, Gel Pens, Gems, Cardstock & Adhesive

Great Days!

Jasmine

The Most Adorable, {Little} Snowmen

Snowmen Chocolate Bar Covers

{by Nancy Parker - my very talented Ma}

 Now these are just the most adorable, {little} things... it is just a template, which Ma knows was a freebie, but from where, well, she just can't remember.  The scarves and hats are some material that was purchased at fabricland {the hats are just tied with some embroidery thread}.

Inside each one lies a special treat, a wonderful chocolate bar {a large size}.

Now she did say that there were templates for other treats {tootsie roll banks and smaller chocolate bars}, but just where you find them is a mystery!

Happy Holidays!

Jasmine
***UPDATE*** As you will see in the comments below, my Ma has remembered where she found the adorable snowman template! Check out Laurie Furnell's Blog for some fantastic ideas!!

{Retro} Christmas Tags & Gift Card Holders

First off let me apologize...I am working on a 'borrowed' computer, mine had to take a trip to the {computer} Doctors at Future Shop {crying}...I miss it very much.  So, I am apologizing for not being able to 'link' to or name some of the websites that I mention because they are all on my poor baby.

'A Very Retro Christmas'

Recently I came across the blog, Kewl Beans, where she demonstrated how to do image transfers. Not being one to stamp and colour, I decided that this may be right up my alley, so I decided to give it a try.  I found these wonderful, retro images on-line {freebies} and thought that they matched up wonderfully with the 12 Days of Christmas paper by My Mind's Eye!

'Hi Fella' Tag

My tag shape comes from Staples manila tags...you know, the ones you can buy 500 for $1.  I traced it on MMEs paper, cut it out and mounted the rest.  A couple of 'Jingle Bells' from a wreath I purchased at WalMart.
'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Tag

'Retro Girl' Tag

The gift card envelopes started with a trip to the vet.  Sassie needed some pills and they came in a teenie, tiny envelope.  I pulled it all apart, traced it out on some MME paper, added an image transfer and a brad...and voila! a gift card holder. {they hold your typical, credit card size gift card}

'Hi Fella' & 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Gift Card Holders

The Backside

The Template

{I hope, if you want this, it comes out the right size}

{Directions}

Fold paper along all dotted lines.

Tape flaps B and C together.

Tape flap D onto flaps B and C.

Fold flap A down, but DO NOT tape shut...this is the opening.

The 'circle' is where I punched my hole for the brad

I highly suggest trying the image transfer, I LOVED it and will definitely be doing more of it in days to come.  My images, although I am not exactly sure of the site I found them on, were googled using the words FREE CHRISTMAS CARD IMAGES...best of luck, and if they were your images Thank You! and please leave a comment letting me know.

I will be entering the envelopes in the weekly challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow!

Happy December!

Jasmine

ALSO, I have just had a {little} project published in Enchanting Creations magazine! I hope you'll stop in an check it out! {page 88-89}