Christmas Stocking Paper Pockets

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This past week, I was trying to come up with something creative that I could use to fill with treats, and pass out to my co-workers.  I work with a fun bunch and on any given day during the holidays, I'm liable to find a little treat that someone snuck onto my desk when I wasn't looking.

So, while pondering and drawing in my craft room recently, I drew a little slipper sock for another project and decided to turn it into a png file.  The great thing about png images, is if you're savvy with loading images to your electonic die cutting machine, you can then enlarge and edit the image.  If I wanted to, I could turn this into a folded shaped card, however, today, I've enlarged and cut out a bunch of these little stockings and turned them into treat pockets, using my Cricut Explore.

This is the image I drew, below.  I then photographed the image and edited it with Pic Monkey software on my desktop, filling it in so it would  be easier to cut.  Next, I uploaded the image to my Cricut Explore and the rest is history.  I did cut some of the stockings in reverse also, so the cardstock would be double-sided.  I've used some of my favorite products to create these little stockings, including DCWV paper, Xyron Adhesive, May Arts Ribbon from their online retail store, The Ribbon Resource, Unity Stamps, Spellbinders..... product details and shopping links are at the end of my post.

If you'd like to save this png file for yourself, I'm giving this to you free.  Just place your cursor over the image, right click and save to your computer.  If you'd like to credit Waving My Wand when you use it, that would be lovely.

Notice the little topper on the stocking?  I just used some extra cardstock and a corner rounder punch  to make it look more like a Christmas stocking.  Originally, I used this image as a slipper footie sock on another project.

Thanks for stopping by and if you decide to create something with this png, I'd love for you to share it with me on any of my social media links below.  Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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twitter.com/wavingmywand

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Linking to:

Unity Stamp Co Be Inspired Challenge Holiday

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Just a Pinch

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Die Crazy

Supplies:

May Arts Ribbon/The Ribbon Resource Red Chevron Trim, Fuzzy Wired Pom Poms, Stitched Red Canvas Ribbon, Green Bakers Twine, Sheer Gold Glitter Dot Ribbon

DoubleClick Skittles Holiday Traditions collection

Unity Stamp Co Noel Stamp from the Sept. 2013 Kit of the Month Kit Happiness Has No Limit

Foam squares

Spellbinders Mixed Media Metal Foil Sheets

Spellbinders Celebrations Just Because Flower Die

Cuttlebug die cutting machine

Cricut Explore

Xyron Adhesive Runner

Tombow Dual Brush Pens

DCWV paper

 #spellbinders #mayartsribbon #ribbonresource #doubleclickskittles #glitter #chevron #christmas #snowflakes #stocking #cuttlebug #cricut #cricutexplore #cricuteverywhere #unitystamps #xyron #polkadot #poinsettia #noel #cre8time #sssmchallenge #ssswchallenge

Make A Budget Friendly Pine Cone Bell With Ribbon Resource

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It's time for another Friday crafting event, brought to you by the Prima Ribbonistas and 

The Ribbon Resource Blog. 

Today, it's all about budget friendly ribbon crafts.  I'll tell you, there's a lot of budget friendly crafts out there and I was a little stumped coming up with something fresh, but I think this is fun, unique and very inexpensive; a decorative and functional Pine cone Bell.

You will need these ribbons from

The Ribbon Resource - May Arts Ribbon Retail Store:

419-14 3/8" Red Mini Pom Pom Ribbon (5.5")

SM10 1/8" Natural Burlap String (1.5 yards)

You will also need:

Hot glue gun/glue sticks

Clear Glue (Tombow)

2.48" or 63mm Rustic Jingle Bells 

Fine Point Scissors
Pinecone (approx. 5" tall)

This is super easy to make so to begin, we're going to make a little "nest".  It's easiest to simply wrap the burlap string around 3 fingers, six to eight times, then continue wrapping the same strand of string with just two fingers, another 6-8 times.  Do this loosely.  Loop one end of string through and tie off a knot.  Trim ends.  

You can pull a few strands of the burlap string to loosen and drape to your desire.  No need to glue this onto your bell, as you will glue the Pinecone on top of the bell and that will keep your knotted ribbon from falling off.

Next, take some fine tipped scissors and trim the balls from a 5.5" section of mini pom pom ribbons.  This is equal to 25 mini pom poms.  Randomly glue each ball with clear glue.  I use Tombow Mono Aqua glue.  Space out your pom poms as there's no need to completely cover each pinecone stem, unless of course, you want to!

When finished, simply hot glue your pinecone to the top of your bell.  If your bell has a ridge at the top as mine did, you'll want to fill in a little hot glue on both sides of the ridge, to make a level field for gluing the base of your pine cone.  

Now, for the cost.... I actually purchased these rustic bells from the Christmas Craft section of Hobby Lobby and at the time, all Christmas Crafts were 50% off.  My calculation before the discount for the ribbon that costs pennies per section (.74 and .37) plus the bells which were 6.99 for 6 bells, plus the glue which was also pennies.... approximately $2.40 each.  Consider that you may find the bells half price, as I did, and that cuts the cost of the bell with a final total of $1.80 plus tax, or thereabouts.  Not bad!  I imagine if you were to purchase this in a gift shop, the cost would be closer to $15.00 perhaps?  Not only is it pretty, but you can pick it up and jingle it!  Just watch out for the prickly pine cone which, by the way, was courtesy of the lumbering pine down the street..... and FREE!

Thanks so much for stopping by and good luck entering the giveaway!  The prize is 2-5 yards of ribbon.  Sweet!

Here's the line-up if you get lost along the way:

• Michele Kosciolek
• Terri Burson
• Marielle LeBlanc
• Karen Hanson
• Emily Lanham

#christmas #mayartsribbon #ribbonresource #pinecone #ribboncrafts #budgetcrafts #christmascrafts #pompom #burlap #giveaway #rustic #jingle #jinglebells #jinglealltheway #christmastree #pineconetree #tombow #cre8time

Furry Friends Challenge Week 2 at DoubleClick Skittles

Welcome to Week 2 of the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge!

Challenge #34 - Furry Friends

Oct. 28 - Nov. 10

**Do me a favor?  Read below the picture today.  I have a schpeel that I feel is very important.  Yes, I said a schpeel.  Say that out loud, 3 times.

I am so excited to start working on winter and Christmas themed projects.  Actually, I already have started.  Weeks ago.  It's the life of a design team member.  One of the perks of being a design team member is, you are often sent fun things to play with.  That is the case with several of the products that I'm using today.  When I received the new Hello Winter collection designed by Echo Park, I knew I would be pairing this with my Skittles.  Oh my goodness, they look so good together!

I love blues and browns together.  It reminds of so much of nature; the sky, the earth.  There's just something soothing about pairing these colors.  Since I love to give baked goods during the holidays,  having plenty of tags on hand is a must. This is the start of my holiday tag collection.   I added my Stream Skittles to the blues on this tag, including the little ball of the polar bears hat.  Isn't it darling?  For the brown, I added my Pebble Skittle with a touch of gold glitter glue underneath.  Yum!

*Now for the Schpeel!*

How would you like to support small business and feel good about it?  Do you have crafty friends?  Do you teach crafts in school, Sunday School or do you like giving craft gifts for special occasions?

If you said yes to any of the above, why don't you go ahead and bookmark this link.  

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

Then, go find some fun goodies that you would like to use in your crafting and maybe give some as gifts.  I promise you, there's no better feeling than getting a bargain, helping to support small business, and making someone's day with these beautiful and functional embellishments.

There are many embellishments on the market today.  What you won't find?  A similar bubble embellishment that is priced so affordable and, I might add, offers FREE SHIPPING in the US!  You won't find that anywhere else.  Personally?  I think Carri is very generous, offering free shipping.   Who does that?  Not the big boys, I can tell you that.  Plus, you can use Paypal and feel secure in your transaction.  Carri makes these in batches, all by herself, in her little bakery a.k.a. craft room.  She puts a lot of tender loving care into each batch.  She does what she loves and loves what she does and it shows.  Show your appreciation today.

Maybe you could share the love and share her shopping link with your friends as well.  One random act of kindness...... it can really make a difference to a small business.

Thanks for listening to my Schpeel today!  I appreciate it and I know Carri does too.  She would never ask me to say these things, so I consider it my random act of kindness today.  :)  Spread love!

Witches Brew Still Available!

Join the Furry Friends challenge and be entered for a fun prize, but be sure and read the rules, as backlinking is not allowed.  Skittles are not required to play so come on... link up and come and play with us!

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Additional Supplies:

Ribbon Resource/May Arts Ribbon burlap ribbon, 

silver glitter dot ribbon and fuzzy wired pom poms

Tombow Adhesives

Ranger Stickles glitter glue

Coredinations brown cardstock

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