Elf on the Shelf

 

So that's where hershey's kisses come from...........

Christmas Swap

My partner in the Christmas swap was Kathy.  First up the goodies portion.  She sent me Christmas spiced tea, chocolates and cupcake liners.  I can't wait to bake some cupcakes!

These are both brooch pins.  That wee Santa is made from a cinnamon stick.

Sorry this is sideways.   When I opened the package it smelled so delicious, and then i found out why.  Cinnamony spicey candles.  The tags say ho ho ho and are made of wood with a cute jingle bell.  And yum, a wooden box full of candy.

 Ribbon and scrapbook paper for some holiday crafting?  yes, please

I saved my favorite for last. The cutest ever vintage elf ornament.  It still has a 10 cent sticker on the bottom.

Thank you so much Kathy for being my partner.  I love everything and can't wait to use it all. Merry Christmas!!

What's That Elf Up To?

More Swap Items

Just a few more swap items and I'll be ready to mail.  This cute ornament was made with a copy of a vintage Christmas card.

A christmas pocket is filled with candy canes and a Santa tag.

And finally some pretty tags adorned with wreathes.

Elf on the Shelf

 

Our elf on the shelf arrived today.  I purchased ours for $4.50 at Hobby Lobby.

here is a pinterest board full of ideas for your elf on the shelf
http://www.pinterest.com/jean_knee2/elf-on-shelf/

Farewell to Thanksgiving

Cute vintage Christmas ornament

 

He has got the cutest little face

Swap Stuff and a Snowman Link

I am in a very fun Christmas swap.  This is an ornament made out of vintage sheet music and a vintage Santa image.

I also made my partner this cute snowman trinket box.  And speaking of snowmen,  I have a pinterest board with tons of snowman crafts.  Hope you like it

 

http://www.pinterest.com/jean_knee2/snowman-crafts/

Vintage Santa Seals

I just bought these. Love

First Draft Turkey leg

Inspiration

This cake by Baskin Robbins is screaming for me to buy it.  Sorry,  you are too expensive and impractical (no room in my freezer).   But I WILL have you somehow.

I'm So Sad

Vintage Dragonfly's Halloween Swap

I was in a Halloween swap with Michele. Here are some photos of the things she sent.

The photos are not the clearest because the sun is MIA.

 A pretty beaded necklace is attached to a vintage Halloween card.

 This gorgeous banner was made from embellished vintage images. 

A cute treat bag was filled with candy treats.

Super cute goblin teeth potion bottle.  Now I can finally start on a witch's cabinet.

Here are the crafting bits and bobs, always my favorite part of swaps.

click here to see more cute stuff

http://www.flickr.com/groups/vintagedragonfly/ 

 

was I spoiled to death.  hee hee?

Some More Swap Stuff

A cute pumpkin pail with a spooky Boo banner

A pretty tussie mussie made with flocked scrapbook paper, filled with chocolate truffles.

Pretty crepe paper cupcake toppers

Altered Matchbox

Wall Hanging for a Swap

I Finally Did It!

 

I knew when I saw this on pinterest I had to do it.  So when my tween comes home from school today, this will be waiting for her!

and as a special bonus I filled the holes with the left over m&ms so when she picks it up it's like a pinata!

Happy, Happy Birthday

I've been really busy decorating all kinds of skeletons for Halloween.  I decided to take a break from the scary and celebrate the happiest day in a kid's year. Happy birthday

I love her gimpy eye, just right for halloween.

I Want to do This

 

 

I want to make these as a surprise breakfast.  As soon as the plastic vampire teeth come out I'm there.

http://www.lovezilla.net/2012/10/26/last-minute-no-effort-halloween-hero-kit/

Oh You Beautiful Doll Swap

Here is the matchbox I decorated for Sandi.  It's going all the way to Canada

Who, Who, Who's Getting in the Halloween mood?

 

Sorry about that.  I've been feeling punny all day.

Before & After

I bought a super sweet doll head.

And fixed her up for Halloween.  Love her.

Sharknado Party

W

 We had a SHARKNADO party.  While watching SHARKNADO!

Here is a closeupish shot of the SHARKNADO banner.  Made of shark teeth and streamers.

I looked every single place in this town for gummy sharks.  There were none to be had. I didn't let that spoil our SHARKNADO fun.  I made some out of swedish fish and jolly rancher soft chews.

Cupcakes are always the best part of any party.

This one has an arm in its mouth.

Shark fin cupcakes, more on how to make them later.

Dude jumping into a pool of chips with a shark fin.  Watch OUT!

Here is an arial shot of a couple in a hot tub full of the gummy sharks.

This is a shark fin hair clip.  tutorial in a later post

It's Finally August

 

Let the Halloween decorating begin!