Visions of Sugarplums Day 5

It's the last day of Visions of Sugarplums!  So many wonderful projects from the bloggers and awesome giveaways from the stores.   A big 'ole HUG to them all!

Bete's Iralamiji Shop has always been a favorite.  Such beautiful goodies to be found!  She's got Christmas tags all ready to go.  The one I used on this package is from the White Christmas collection.  If you need cute tags for Christmas - look no further!

I am really in love with how this bow turned out.  And it is so easy!

You can use a bow die or electronic file (like this one from The Cutting Cafe - also comes in PDF).  You just need extra tails - a total of 8.

Put 4 tails on the bows just like you normally would if they weren't stacked.  Then fill in the corners with the other 4 tails. If you don't want to use a bell in the middle, you can simply cut a piece of paper about 3/4" wide and roll it into a circle.

Need another stocking stuffer or easy gift?  Make some quick tags and tie them to some awesomely huge candy canes.  I was surprised to come across these at Walgreens.  Once again, you can find darling tickets to make it easy and very pretty from Iralamija Shop.  These tickets are from Bright Christmas Tickets.

Okay, yes, there are a lot of snow globes out there and a lot of them have the iconic auto with a tree.  But I don't care how many there are - I want one,too!   Today on my way home, I saw a real car with a real tree tied to the top.  Cool, right?

My snow is a combination of Baking Soda, Baking Powder and course glitter.  It's really pretty snow, actually.  

First I didn't want the mustard colored lid to this jar, so I painted it.  I think it took 3 coats.

This is my first time to use glass paint.  The snowflake is so pretty!

It's a good idea to tape the stencil to the glass.  Not only does it help hold it in place, it also provides some space outside the stencil for the paint to land without it getting on the glass iteself.   For me,  a paint dauber worked better than a brush.

Then I topped it with a snowflake.   Confession:  I have knocked over the little truck a couple of times, but at least it was easy to take off the lid and fix it!

Iralamija Shop - one digital set
Moonlighting by Mary - one digital set
Studio Shine Vintage - one digital set
Cameo Shoppe - old clocks circles
Kitty Bee Design - one digital image

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 fifth picture:

The stencils include the one I used on my snow globe.  They are so pretty!

Richard - Kitty Bee Design

Jean - Cameo Shoppe and Moonlighting by Mary

Bev Ebersole - Studio Shine Vintage

Kitty - Iralamija Shop

   Char

   Lisa

   Ira

   Sandy

  Bety

Check back tomorrow to see who has won the Mega Giveaway and be sure to check back on each day to see if  you missed your name for a giveaway.

It's now the end of Visions of Sugarplums - Wishing you all a Happy Christmas!

Moxie Fab Thanks! Blog Hop

Today is the day for the Moxie Fab Thanks! Blog Hop!  

This is a BIG THANK YOU to Cath Edvalson.  You know her as the every day genius of the Moxie Fab World Blog.- the lady who made it an inspirational place to visit!  She just blogged her last post  and I want to wish her all the best and since the holidays are coming up to wish her a blessed Christmas.  Relax, take care of yourself, and have fun, Cath!

The stamps used on this glass Christmas dome are from Paper Sweeties, who in honor of Cath, is releasing its November stamps and dies a little earlier than usual.  There is a darling assortment of homespun Christmas, gingerbread people, wreaths and sentiments.

There are also some Christmas goodies like bells and chenille candy canes, too!  You can see more about all the goodies at the Paper Sweeties Blog.

I got really lucky to find about 8 of these darling little vintage deer.  Isn't it sweet?  

Now, let's keep this hop hopping!  You should have arrived here from Piali and now you will be heading to Charlene.

So glad you came by!