Merry Christmas!

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Thanksgiving is over, house is all decorated, shopping is half way done.... Cards - well I need to keep at it (only if I could add more hours to the day :) )....
Here are some cute Christmas cards I made this past weekend, plus a few others that will be going into card sets that are being given as gifts (Karrie and Laura - here are a few sneak peaks from your sets you will be giving to those lucky people!)

Time to decorate!

In between making cards, I have been making some Christmas decorations.  The SANTA letters below were inspired from a craft site were they were being sold for big $$$.  Luckily I figured out how to replicate and I am pretty pleased with how they turned out :)!  They will now sit on our entertainment center for the holidays!

The next project is actually a great idea I obtained from the Taylored Expressions - 12 Days of Christmas - inspiration to make your own gifts to give....This one is perfect for the window sill above my kitchen sink, sitting beside a few ribbon trees :).  It sits about 3 3/4" tall and is about 8" long.  These make great gifts!  Contact me if you are interested....

More cards will be posted later....
Enjoy!

PS...I still can take orders for a few more Button Trees.  $20 for a small (6 1/2") or $30 for a large (9 3/4")

Sneak peak for Ruth Ann

Here is a sneak peak for Ruth Ann on the  {{{{cute}}}} Christmas cards I will be making for you.... :)

Thanks...

Well, it's almost time for Thanksgiving.  Turkey day cards are almost complete and I have them available!  Here are a few images of my most recent cards....

Also, as promised, a few pics of some of my Christmas Decoration projects!  The wreath (is mine to keep :)) took a long time...lots of paper rolled, crimped and pinned.  My fingers hurt, but it is just gorgeous.  Also made a button Christmas Tree and this tree as well as some of the Ribbon trees are available for purchase - just contact me.

Enjoy! 

Busy....Busy...Busy

This time of year is my absolute favorite....Halloween is over and I am READY to start on Christmas!  (Believe it or not, I am already thinking about when to pull out all the decorations and tree).  I have been super busy - making cards - lots of Thanksgiving cards, started on Christmas cards and crafts.  

My hopes are to make some beautiful Christmas gifts this year to give to friends and family.  I also am making some new home decorations for me and also to sell.  (Thanks to my sister-in-law Rita, who showed me the idea of the ribbon trees last year - I am hooked! I can't stop buying ribbon ;) ).

Here are pics of the Thanksgiving cards I have made and have available for sale (either contact me or check out my Etsy store front http://www.etsy.com/shop/smfcreations - or you can link directly by clicking on the icon on the right side of the blog ...this store front is for homemade goods and you can make a direct purchase using credit cards or paypal.)

The Christmas trees are also for sale - contact me directly about these so I can discuss your color choices and height preferences. The tall one is 9 1/2" (without the jingle bell) and the small one is 5 3/4 " (without the jingle bell).  

More creations coming soon!  Christmas cards - (Special orders being accepted now) and more home decorations.

Enjoy~
Shannon

On to Thanksgiving

Here is a preview of a few Thanksgiving cards - More to come in the next week or so (awaiting a shipment of paper, gooble-gobble stamps/die cut) :) 

Place your orders now...As I will soon be starting Christmas Cards.

All Hallows Eve...

Halloween is almost here.  This weekend I had fun sending out cards and test tubes to family.  Here is a picture of the test tubes I made for Halloween treats this year - Vampire Vaccine--Eat at Your Own Risk--Spooky Treats--Creepy Candy....Fun!

Also one last Halloween card as I am now fast and furious into Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Mad Scientist Birthday Invitation

Our great friends are having a Mad Scientist birthday party for their soon to be 6 year old boy! 
Here is the invitation...too cute!

Enjoy! :)

Halloween....it is getting near!

I finished up the last of the Halloween cards for the season today (with help from Mom)!  I am taking some to work for my friends to send to their little trick or treaters! and I also have more for those wanting to order...
Enjoy!

Birthday...Wedding Favors and Halloween :)

I admit I am a terrible blogger!  Even though I have a problem posting my creations, I am busy working on all sorts of projects! 

• I made a birthday card for my Dad who is turning the big ---60--- on the 17th! 
• Also just finished making wedding favors (hershey bar/wrappers) for a sweet couple - Kimberli and Robert.
• And then onto Halloween...new paper...new stamps...I just can't stop making these cards - this is one of my favorite holidays to make cards for.  But I am trying to get them all quickly done so I can start on my most favorite holiday -Christmas- :)

Here's the pic's - hope you enjoy :) .......................

Inside:  You know you are getting old when the fireman are called because your candles caught on fire!

Wedding favors- wrapped Hershey bar

Inside of the card below:

Popcorn wrappers:  covers a minibag of microwave popcorn!