Visions of Sugarplums 2017 Day Two

Welcome back!  Wasn't it fun yesterday hopping around to see all the Christmas goodies?

It's Day Two of Visions of Sugarplums.  We've got lots of projects for you to see today.  Don't forget that the more hopping and commenting you do, the better the chance of winning one of our prizes.

Seriously adorable!  Love the cuteness of this little car.  It's a cut file from The Cutting Cafe
(Thank you, Regina, for being one of our sponsors).

Here's how I put it together:

I used circle dies to cut the tires.   The silver glitter piece is 3/8" and then cut to fit the length of the car.

How about another cute little car and tree? And I have to say I love that cool doodle frame, too.  (These stamps and dies come from Lawn Fawn - a sponsor of VOSP.)  The pretty blue paper comes from another sponsor, AmyJDelightful.

I found it easier to just cut out the middle and ink it up rather than trying to mask off the rest of the frame.

After putting all the tag pieces together.  I used Copic Opaque White to create some snow.  Just dotted it on with small paintbrush.

On this closeup,you can see the snowflakes made with Copic Opaque White. 

Mistletoe 50 cents and Kisses For Free!  Do you see my smile?  I think that sentiment is so cute.  The stamps and dies are all from Paper Sweeties (Thank you, Debbie for sponsoring VOSP).  Such a sweet kitty and tiny bird.  The paper is from Amy again. 

I inked up a circle and layered it on top of the scallop tag.  I didn't cut the middle out of this one.  Just die cut a circle and layered it on top.  

The kitty has been cut off to fit the curve of the circle.

Here is a great idea for easy packaging.  Envelope bags!  I think they're a great idea and I use them a lot.

Seriously that's it!  Seal the envelope and cut off one end.  Instant gift bag!

Of course, the mice tags are a little more involved.  You can see the base of the tags were made the same as the one above.  

Tip:  The mice have a very nice texture.  I sponged the ink onto the stamp, instead of putting the ink pad direct to the stamp.

Now for prize and challenge information...

Visions of Sugarplums has some really nice prizes for you!

How do you win???


1.  Start by leaving a comment here that you would like to win.    2.  Visit all the other blog's and leave comments.  
3.  I'll pick up your name from here, check all the other blogs and put your name in the "hat"  as many times as you leave comments.  Example:  Leave 14 comments = your name 14 times in the "hat".

My husband is the official "draw-the-names-out" guy.  Yes, we go old school here!  
Winners will be announced Sunday, December 10th.  So you have until Saturday night at midnight to leave comments.

Here's the info on the Visions of Sugarplums Challenge:

You can find the Challenge link HERE.  

If you haven't already, check out the cute polar bear on the Challenge post.  I'll count comments you leave on the Challenge post too!

Let's go visiting!  We've got a nice long list - Paper Sweeties DT member are joining us today.   Can't wait to see all the goodies!

Bety

Debbie

Lisa

Mitra

DebbieDee

Greta

Tracey

Maria

Karen

Nancy

Jinny

Kathy

Mackie

Larissa

Come back tomorrow for the last day of Visions of Sugarplums.  Lots more Christmas fun.  See you here!

Visions of Sugarplums 2014 Day One

It's Visions of Sugarplums time!  So glad you're here!  Visions of Sugarplums comes from, of course, Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas (or The Night Before Christmas).  It's always been a favorite and when Lauren was little, we always read it before putting out Santa's cookies and milk. 

Visions of Sugarplums brings to mind all kinds of goodies that only come around once a year.  I can't believe this is the 4th annual Visions of Sugarplums.  Time sure flies when you're having fun!    Part of the fun is visiting all the blogs and all the giveaways.  More about that later.  Let's get right to the projects.  Today I've got a couple of cute treat packages and one fun ornament featuring Free Pretty Things for You and The Cutting Cafe.

To kick things off, I've got a couple of sweet projects with a darling vintage Christmas image that Keren from Free Pretty Things for You and I are sharing with you.  Above I've used a gusseted pocket (that I really like) and you can see the measurements and instructions HERE.   The paper for this pocket is from Digital Work.  She is offering Visions of Sugarplums readers a 50% discount at her store.  Use code:  HOLIDAY50.  The discount is good through December 31st.  Thank you so much, Leska!

We also have the kids available with a snowflake background and I used it to make a dome shaker ornament.

It's quick and easy to put together.  Here's how:

I printed the image (on sturdy 110lb paper) so the circle would match the size of the dome (half an ornament).  Then I cut it with a scallop circle die.  I wanted the background to be glittery so I painted glue around the kids and sprinkled on the glitter.

Next, the I adhered the flag on the image making sure it was inside where the dome would 
need to sit.  The shaker goodies are a combination of snowflake and tree sequins, glitter and mica flakes.  I just piled it in the middle so it would also be out of the way.  I used Aleene's glue to secure the dome to the image.

Lastly I wrapped twine around the dome (used Aleene's for that too).  It is so cute - love those sweet kids bringing home their tree.  You can download both versions for free below.

ETA:  The link has changed as of 1-15-17.  Download the kids with blue circle background and kids only HERE.

Dropbox works seems to work differently for different people.  When image appears, click download button in top right corner.  If download button does not appear. right click on image and save as.  If neither method works, email me and I'll be happy to send you the image. 

I love PUTZ houses and have a couple of vintage ones.  I used them as my inspiration to make my pink and mint green Putz-like house.  I didn't want just a house though, I wanted a treat holder too. I used the 3D House from The Cutting Cafe.   Regina has taken part in Visions of Sugarplums from the beginning.  Be sure to check out the huge collection of cut files at The Cutting Cafe. Thank  you for your generosity, Regina!

I used the small house size (the files come in electronic cut file and pdf as well).  I die cut a star in the gable (one of my Putz houses has a star cut out).  Here you can see the side pieces already glued to the back.

Next I assembled the house and roof.  See notes on roof below.  

I wanted the roof to come off easily.  So I added a score on the opposite end of the roof exactly the same as the score on the left side.  I also added some scallops.  I covered the whole thing with a rectangle that is an 1 1/4" longer and 1/2" wider than the roof.   The tabs go down in the house.  

I had a white tree, but not a pink tree.  I wanted a pink tree.  So I remembered this tinsel glitter that  I have.  I wasn't sure it would work, but it made a really pretty pink tree!  I covered the tree in Elmer's and then sprinkled on the glitter.  Pretty in Pink!

I covered the whole entire thing in course glitter. 

Here you can see the lid off and candy inside.

Moonlighting by Mary - one digital set of your choice
Studio Shine Vintage - one digital set of your choice
Kitty Bee Designs - one digital design of your choice
Cameo Shoppe - 4X4 Christmas Cards
The Cutting Cafe -  3 sets of choice + 3D House

These are some of my favorite shops!  Thank you so much to all of them for participating in Visions of Sugarplums!

Lori's Day One Mini Giveaway:

Winners of these giveaways will be announced tomorrow.

In your comment, please let me know that you would like to win.  Comment here and then comment on all the participating blogs listed below.  Your name will go in a hat (or basket or bowl) for your comment here.  You will also get your name put in additional times for each comment left on the other blogs.  When the prizes for one day are won, those names are taken out, but all the other names stay in the hat.  

Be sure to check back daily to see if you have won!

The Mega Giveaway grows every day and the winner will be announced Saturday, December 6th.  Everything shown in this section every day will be a part of the Mega Giveaway.  Here is the first picture:

   Char

   Lisa

   Ira

   Sandy

   Regina

Have fun visiting these lovely ladies' blogs!  And a big thank you to them for participating in Visions of Sugarplums!

Come back tomorrow for lots more 

Visions of Sugarplums!

Visions of Sugarplums 2013 Day One

So glad you're here!  Join us all week for the third annual Visions of Sugarplums - we have lots of Christmas ideas and giveaways every day!  VOSP has grown a lot this year.  I can't wait to see all the visions of Christmas.  Get your favorite beverage (hot tea for me!), settle back and enjoy all we have to offer (this is a long post)...

First up are these darling reindeer images from Spring Hill Graphics.  You can get an idea of the oh, so cute things you will find in Shelley's store.  The reindeer set comes with several different reindeer and sleighs, too.  I just had to have them!  

I've seen red hots as spare Rudolph noses, but I saw Cherry Sours when I went shopping and thought those would be fun!  (Yes, you will notice I can't spell Rudolph - well I've got that fixed!)

I wanted the reindeer food to be edible (and easy) - I discovered that M&Ms offers three different snack mixes.  Couldn't be easier than that!

Giveaway #1

Shelley from Spring Hill Graphics is offering 1 free set of your choice!

All you have to do is comment on this post and let me know that you would like to win.

Freebie

If you would like a copy of the reindeer food and noses circles click here.

This week is also the Paper Sweeties December Stamp Release. I'm in love with the little snowflakes and pretty sentiments.  Look at the cute stocking!  This release is just full of wonderful Christmas-y things.  ( The snowflakes and stocking are from Thanks Snow Much and the sentiment is from Have a Holly Jolly Holiday.)  The slash pocket and bow are cutting sets from The Cutting Cafe.  The pocket makes a perfect gift card holder. Visit the Paper Sweeties Blog to see more projects using the new stamps.

Giveaway #2

Our next giveaway is a $10 gift certificate from Debbie at Paper Sweeties.  You will find the sweetest doll stamps with different outfits and lots of other stamps, too!  All you have to do is comment on this post that you would like to win. 

Have you ever made a shadowbox card?  Nicecrane Designs has a lot of images that would work perfectly!  This image is from Kittens and Puppies Christmas Pack. The frame for this card came from Silhouette, but you could use dies as well.

Hint:  Use sturdy cardstock - I used 110 lb.   Pour glitter on top of the image after you glue the open frames on top - it doesn't take a lot.  When you add the top, make sure you have glue all the way around the image - you don't want the glitter falling out.   To finish, simply attach a card base.  So very fun and glittery!

Giveaway #3

Ignacio from Nicecrane Designs is giving away a $20 certificate!  You can get a lot of fun images with that!   Just comment on this post  that you would like to win.

I promised yesterday that I would show what was inside the Christmas packaging. It's snowflakes! 

These are made just like the leaf ornaments - if you would like a tutorial.   The bottom two have embossed snowflakes from Paper Sweeties Thanks Snow Much.

Giveaway #4

Moonlighting by Mary is giving away one set of your choice.  Mary has a wonderful collection of vintage images. I will be showcasing Moonlighting by Mary later in the week.  Leave a comment on this post telling me you would like to win.

You can probably tell that I love CUTE.  I made these pin back buttons with images from The Vintage Remix - awww, aren't they sweet?  You'll see some more cutie pie images from Laura later in the week.  

Giveaway #5

I'm going to send these Christmas buttons to one lucky commenter.  If you don't want the pin back, just pop it out.  You can use a pop dot to attach it to a card.  Just let me know that you would like to win in your comment.  

Lori's Big All-Week-Long Giveaway

My Big All-Week-Long Giveaway will grow each day.  One lucky reader will get everything in all five of the photos I will post over the week.  Winner will be announced on Saturday.  Picture #1:

Set of 10 Stampin' Write Markers, Hero Arts Stamps, Christmas Clothespins, Christmas tags, Papertrey Ink Border Die.  Come back tomorrow for Pic #2.

Important:  You get your name entered for the day's giveaways every time you leave a comment.  So visit each blog and leave a comment on each one.  I'll check out the comments every day, so if you comment on 5 blogs, you have your name put in the drawing five times for that day.  I keep a record over the whole week so if you comment each day on 5 blogs, you have your name in my BIG All-Week-Long giveaway 25 times.  

Have fun visiting these blogs (and don't forget to comment):

Debbie 

Maria 

Sandy 

Regina 

Jane 

Vivian

Ignacio

Shelly 

See you tomorrow for more Visions of Sugarplums!

2014 Calendars with The Cutting Cafe - WIN IT!

Every year, Regina from The Cutting Cafe provides 2014 printable calendars in a variety of sizes.  I often use them to make a calendar to keep in my office.  Well, I had more than one idea this time and Regina is offering the 2014 Calendar Set, the Dress Shaped Card Set and the Framed Card set to one lucky winner!

My first idea uses the Dress Shaped Card Set to create a holder for the small square calendar. (You can also see the Dress Banner I created a while back here.)  I cut one layer from printed paper and two from 110# paper to make it very sturdy.  The dress is glued to a vintage doll's dress hanger.

The calendar is also printed on 110# paper, cut and stacked, then attached by a decorated clothespin.  This will make it super easy to change out each month and to changed the entire calendar to 2015.  

Regina's calendar set makes it so easy to add an image.  I had found this sweet vintage Meadow Gold calendar with drawings by Mary Blair.  I added those to the square 2014 calendar and printed the set on 110# manila paper.

I used a hanger to display this calendar, too!  Here's a close up showing the glittered heart.

The last calendar uses the Framed Card Set.  I also stamped each frame shape with a vintage type image.

Very simple to print and then cut the shape with the Cameo.  I printed three months in the center of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of 110# cardstock.  Then cut one frame shape on the Cameo to use as a guide.  I layered the guide on top of the printed calendar and lined it up inside the cut.  

Then I just placed the two pieces back on the mat using the guide cut to line up where the printed calendar needed to be placed.  

I love old flower frogs so that was a perfect choice for me to display this calendar.  Hope you are inspired to use the 2014 Calendar set from The Cutting Cafe to make your own unique calendars.    If you would like to win the three sets, be sure to mention that you would like to win in your comment.  So glad you came by - have a wonderful week!

(I'll be linking up at Make It Monday.)