Five Days of Handmade Christmas Cards - Day Two: Cork!

Welcome to the second day of...

Five Days of Handmade Christmas Cards!

If you missed yesterday's post, check out day one - Glitter - HERE!

Today, we talk about

Cork!

Cork isn't something that's used a lot in card making, but because of that, using it adds an element of surprise & charm.

To make the cork tree, I found a template online, cut it out & traced it onto the sheet of cork. Then I simply cut out the tree shape. The sheet of cork I used had adhesive backing on it already.

Adding some adhesive backed gems & a button to the top makes it look even more Christmasy!

Products used:

Cardstock - Michael's

Doily - Dollar store

Cork sheet - Michael's

Gems - Michael's

Button - Unknown

Baker's Twine - My Mind's Eye

Christmas Wishes Rub-on - Stampin' Up!

Stitching with sewing machine

The cork adds an element of nature to the card. I love the woodsy feel!

Make sure you come back tomorrow for Washi Tape!

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Five Days of Handmade Christmas Cards - Day One: Glitter!

Christmas is coming on fast! 

I'm feeling the need to start preparation as of yesterday. What about you?

I know those of you who make handmade Christmas cards have perhaps begun already or maybe are already finished. However, lots of us are still working on it! 

Whichever category you're in, I hope you will come back to be inspired every day this week.

Because....

I have a new series for you:

Five Days of Handmade Christmas Cards!

Like the song, 'The 12 Days of Christmas' I wanted to showcase the use of a specific craft supply with each day's card. 

Here's the rundown:

Monday: Glitter

Tuesday: Cork

Wednesday: Washi Tape

Thursday: Twine

Friday: Felt

So today we begin with

Glitter!

We all know that glitter can be the messiest craft supply out there, but it also packs such a punch to almost any craft project. 

So, wanting to keep the mess to a minimum, I used pre-glittered products to this card: patterned paper & ribbon.

No muss or fuss! It also cut down on the time taken to make the card - that's definitely a plus!

Products used:

Cardstock - Michael's & Stampin' Up!

Patterned Paper - Striped glitter - My Mind's Eye, Sheet music - unknown

Gold Shimmer Vellum - unknown

Ribbon - My Mind's Eye

Merry Christmas Rub-on - Stampin' Up!

Ink - Stampin' Up!

Let Christmas preparations begin!!

Make sure you check back every day for even more inspiration. 

See you soon!

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Bean & Sausage Soup - A fall favourite!

What kinds of things do you up to on these cool fall or cold winter evenings? 

Maybe the kids have been playing football or hockey in the backyard, maybe you just came in from a long day of running errands or Christmas shopping.

When you come inside out of the cold & it's time for supper, there's not much to beat a bowl of hearty soup. 

It's comfort food at it's best.

Bean & Sausage Soup serves 6-8 

1 ring of kolbassa sausage (or whatever kind of sausage you like), sliced

1 medium onion, diced

2 cups chicken stock

1 can mixed beans, drained & rinsed

1 can tomato sauce

1 small can tomato paste

½ tsp. celery seed

¼ tsp. ground pepper

2 bay leaves

salt to taste

Combine sausage & onion in a large soup pot. Fry slowly until onion is clear & soft.

Add all remaining ingredients & stir well. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. A cup or so of water may be added to thin the soup if desired. Add salt to taste. Remove bay leaves & serve hot.

Print recipe

For more comforting, soup recipes, click on these links:

Beef & Barley Soup

Potato Soup

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10 Disney Scrapbook Layouts!

Remember that one time when my family & I went on a big adventure to Disneyland?

(You can read about it HERE.)

I have at last completed the scrapbook from that trip & today have TEN of my favourite layouts to share with you... I hope you enjoy & that they inspire you in your own creations.

(Cue Disney music - M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E - as you enjoy my version of the slide show)

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Fall Decorating - A Belated Tour

Well, it's almost the end of October & we had a bit of snow this weekend.

That means that winter is just around the corner & with that comes the beginning of the Christmas season. Yay! I'm excited!

But wait! I haven't even shown you my fall decor for this year. 

I realize that many of my readers are in the U.S. & you have yet to celebrate Thanksgiving so you may still be interested in fall decorating. 

Come! Let me show you around...

I used my recent purchase of these apple boxes in my living room & the vintage vibe is just right for fall.

I kept my wreath decorated the same way as last year because I just like it that much.

These little woodland creatures followed me home from Target this fall. 

(See the little squirrel in the photo with the apple boxes above? And look at the owl in the photo below.)

The Thanksgiving holiday is over for us here in Canada, but I keep my Thankful banner up until I switch things out for Christmas.

Happy Fall Y'all! I love how versatile that chalkboard is!

On top of the bar top in between our living room/dining room & our kitchen is my pumpkin pie plate with some embellishing....

...Complete with an owl autumn garland.

Our warm & cozy living room has been a wonderful hang out this fall. 

If you'd like to see how I decorated for fall the past couple of years, click HERE & HERE.

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