Artful*Inkers Christmas Countdown Swaps, Dec. 15 '11

This bag of yumminess was created by Artful*Inkers team member, Brenda. A treat I will be sure to enjoy! Thanks Brenda!!!

Artful*Inkers Christmas Countdown Swaps, Dec. 14 '11

LOVE this packaging! So cute that it's decorated on the inside too! Kiddos got an extra special treat this am (that's a slice of chocolate orange tucked in there) of their fave chocolate! My treat was the decal on the inside ornament, I haven't seen that set IRL, so really appreciated it! This was created by Artful*Inkers team member Samantha, thanks Samantha!

Sorry...no Artful Inkers Christmas Countdown Swap Today...

It got lost in the mail, and is on the way. Hope to have it to show you within a week! In the meantime, let me show you what I am working on today...

These cards were made for a friend who was hosting a silent auction at her work. I figured thank you cards are just what is needed in January, so went that route instead of Christmas. Today, I am copying myself and making a bunch of these for Christmas gifts, but will swap out the label punch shape and the Thank You stamp for a Circle Punch, a Scallop Circle Punch and the recipients initials. I'm also going to vary the colors a bit...rumor has it "Tangerine Tango" is the "IT" color for 2012. Seriously. Check THIS post out!!! Way to be ahead of the trend Stampin' Up! I'll show you all some completed gifts AFTER the holidays!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Whisper White CS, Craft Ink, Embossing Powder, Basic Black CS, Tempting Turquoise CS and Classic Ink, Elegant Thank You Stamp, Decorative Label Extra Large Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Artful*Inkers Christmas Countdown Swaps, Dec. 12 '11

This fancy was made by Dion from Cambridge! (Last year I think I called her Dion from Guelph which is why the =) is there, LOL! Thanks Dion...can't wait till after school time so kiddies and I can enjoy a cup of Snowman Soup! (I'll make them their own cups, they don't have to share mine, hee hee)

In case you can't read the attached poem, it says...

Here's a little Snowman Soup,
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water and sip it slow,
To keep you warm, it'll do the trick!

Artful*Inkers Christmas Countdown Swaps, Dec. 11 '11

Totally cute, right? This was made by Artful*Inkers Team Mate Tania Green and was filled with yumm-o Hershey's kisses. Better believe I am protecting those from my bad doggies!!! LOL!

Artful*Inkers Christmas Countdown Swaps, Dec. 10 '11

OMGoodness, this incredible cutie was created by Artful*Inkers team member, Kim Morrow. I totally loved it (for the 90 seconds I owned it, but more on that later...) The candle inside was (note: past tense) a battery operated one, so no potential for fires, but it flickered like a real candle to give a very warm sweet glow to the whole project. I so proudly put it on my front hall table, figuring I'd enjoy it while I got ready for work this morning.

Sadly, it was not to be. I turned my back for 30 seconds (literally, that's it) and my dumb dogS ate the entire thing! I'm not even joking, and you'd have to know my dogs to understand that they will be fine after that. They have stomachs of steel. (Not sure if you recall THIS post or not) However, we are still not on speaking terms, and I continue to mentally rehearse my adoption advertisements for them....grrr.....

Artful*Inkers 2011 Christmas Countdown Swaps

Morning everyone! Today is the first post of the Art*ful Inkers Christmas Countdown Swap (if you want to check out last years swap, start HERE and move forward to the 25th). This year, we are playing the "17 Days of Christmas", as we had 17 people sign up. Here is post one, and moving forward you will see the rest of the teams gifts day by day. Hope you enjoy following us along!

This is my gift. I think you'll recognize that little face from here and here I did tel you I LOVED that mustache! LOL! To give some perspective on the size, that's a 750 ml bottle of hand sanitizer!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Many Mustaches, 25 & Counting, Holiday Happiness, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch, 1" Square Punch, Stripes Textured Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler CS and Classic Ink, Blushing Bride CS, Whisper White CS and Craft Ink, Regal Rose Classic Ink, Versa Mark Ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Basic Rhinestones.