Wreath of Joy

I wish I could say this was mine....and that all my other Christmas decorations are all finished and hanging!

I did this fresh wreath for my friend Kim for her front door. LOVE the skates...and the bells really jingle when you open the door!

I think this may have lit a fire under me...stay tuned, my front door may be next.

Sketch Challenge

Another sketch challenge from Split Coast Stampers this week. (SC203) Check out the link below if you want to see what the others have created! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398931

Tuesday Colour Challenge

I'm home with Sam today, who has a very sore throat. SO instead of the set painting I had planned to do, I thought I'd take some time to create a new card.

A Colour Challenge (CC189) from http://splitcoaststampers.com/ inspired me to leave the traditional red and green and add some fresh new colours. We're asked to create with piroette pink, kiwi green, and chocolata chip. So here's my take.

Isn't it beautiful! I know everyone complains about driving in it and shovelling in it...and the coldness. But it really is amazing. Driving along today I thought the gigantic pine trees looked like they had gobs of thick sugar icing all over them. This is one of the perks of Canadian living...

Craving Christmas

One of the things I most look forward to this time of the year is decorating a local catering company....Cravings...for Christmas with my friend Laura!

As we bring in all the fresh evergreen and begin creating our arrangements, the place smells heavenly. We add lots of white lights and the whole store sparkles.

Angela, Cravings owner. kept us fed with her wonderful Italian home cookin' and kept us awake with her yummy cappachinos...what a wonderful hostess! Check out her website if you are looking for a real treat! http://www.cravings.com

She has a great menu as well as a unique store filled with wonderful gourmet products.

Another Variation...

Oops...forgot to add this one....a whole new set of colours, and different sizes of tins.

Can't wait to make some more!

Beautify a Tin Can...

I can't take credit for this one. I found it online. It was meant to be a "Snowman Soup". Inside you can put some hot chocolate mix, marshmallows and a tiny candy cane. Cute idea! And a great gift for children.

I think I'm going to use mine to hold homemade baking (peanut butter balls) or maybe candy...we'll see!

You need to have one of those can openers that removes the whole can top without sharp edges.

Take the top off and run it and the can through the dishwasher.

All the items I used, I had on hand.

Cut your paper to fit around the can, overlaping by an inch or so.

Decorate with ribbons and a mini card to match.

Fill it up, use a strong glue to put the top back on. Place something heavy on top overnight for a tight seal.

That's it!

Just think of the possiblities :)