Golden Bling Wreath {tutorial} #winterwreathworkshop

This post was first seen over at Create.Craft.Love. as part of her Winter Wreath Workshop that I was so happy to be a part of. :)

Hello! Last month I participated in Create.Craft.Love.’s Winter Wreath Workshop! What an awesome idea, and I was so honored to be a part of the fun. I’ll leave a link at the bottom of this post so you can check out the 30+ wreath tutorials that were shared. This sparkly Golden Bling Wreath was soooooo easy to put together. It was a little out of my comfort zone. I don’t usually use the word bling to describe my projects. ha! Buuuut it was really fun to put together, and it definitely adds a big pop to our front door. So keep reading to see how I did it in under 10 minutes. :)

 

Popsicle Stick Rudolf Ornament {tutorial}

Hello! Only one more week of school for us! Yay! I am so excited to have my kiddos home for the holidays. :) While my kids are home from school I’m sure we will break out the craft supplies & make some fun stuff! That’s just how we roll. ;) We have been making these Popsicle Stick Rudolf Ornament for years. They are the perfect craft to do over Christmas break. They are so easy to make & soooooo cute! So keep reading to see how to make them. :)

Personalized Holiday Candles {tutorial}

This post is brought to by Happy Crafters.

Hello! How are you? Are you ready for the weekend? We have a full one coming up! My daughter made All Region Band. So she is busy getting ready for a concert on Saturday. We are so proud of her. We also have our Nativity & Noel exhibit at church. Four of my nativities will be there on display. Annnnnnd Christmas is right around the corner! Eek! I’m not quite ready yet. ;) We love taking gifts to our neighbors & friends during the holidays. I love giving these holiday candles that I personalized with some Happy Crafters vinyl. They are simple, affordable & turn out beautiful. So keep reading to see how to get started. :)

 

 

12 Festive & Fun Holiday Décor Ideas

Hello! If you need something festive & fun to add to your Christmas decorations then you have come to the right place. ;) Today I am sharing 12 Festive & Fun Holidy Décor Ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party is still going on so feel free to stop by link up & check out what everyone is up to this week. There is TONS more Christmas inspiration over there, too! :) You can do that right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this fun feature post. Enjoy!

{wow me} wednesday #184

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured over 20 Neighbor Gift Ideas.
So make sure you check out all that fun right {HERE}.

You can drop by right {HERE} to enter to win this gift basket.
Plus I have links to 20+ other bloggers & their baskets.

Annnnd I’m saving the best for last! Stop by this post
to enter to win one of TWO Prize Packages from Silhouette 
& The Silhouette Challenge Facebook Group! Eek! :)

Designing the Perfect Class Ring for your Son or Daughter {gift idea} #ringspiration

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jostens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hello! My oldest is a junior in high school, and he is so hard to shop for! It was much easier when all he wanted for Christmas was toys! ha! ;) So I was super excited to check out Jostens High School ring collections. Have you seen the Jostens ShadowCast Rings? They are so cool! What a perfect gift this would make for your high school age son or daughter. Having a high school ring is a great tradition to carry on. Do you remember yours? I remember my boyfriend’s. ha! ;) I also love that receiving a class ring helps celebrate that special time in your child’s life. Class rings have come a long way since I was in high school. They are so much more trendy now! You can totally customize the perfect ring for YOU. There are so many fun options! So keep reading to see the ring I helped design for my son. :)

DIY Pennant Banner {tutorial}

This post is brought to you by Offray.

Hello! This week is flying by! Today my younger two & I are going to be riding the Santa Train. We can’t wait! My little man has been counting down the days! ;) He is so excited. I haven’t told my daughter she’s going yet. I’ll tell her when she wakes up this morning. I love being a little sneaky! ;) Last week we officially decorated for Christmas at our house. We have two trees up this year. It’s been so fun decorating our home. I’ve made a few things to add to the décor, & today I am so excited to be bring you a fun & easy tutorial for this DIY Pennant Banner. I made this using some burlap wire edged ribbon from Offray. Yes, ribbon! It worked perfectly! So keep reading to see how I made it. :)

Wood Grain Nativity & a HUGE Silhouette Giveaway #SilhouetteChallenge

Good morning! It’s a busy day here on the blog! Make sure you enter to win my Christmas Wish Basket full of craft supplies & pop over to see some cute brown paper packages gift wrapping ideas. I’m also excited to participating in another Silhouette Challenge! This month’s theme is the holidays! So I am excited to show you how to make this Wood Grain Nativity. Annnd you’ll want to scroll down to find TONS of holiday inspired ideas from the Silhouette Challenge facebook group. I also have a HUGE Silhouette giveaway with TWO winners. Eek! So keep reading! You don’t want to miss a thing! :)

Let It Snow! Neighbor Gift & Printable + blog hop

Hello! How are you? If you missed my post from earlier today make sure you stop by to enter to win my Christmas Wish Basket full of some my favorite crafty things! I can’t wait to give it to one of YOU! Enter {HERE}. I’ll also have another fun giveaway in a few hours. So check back in then, too! :)

This fall, my friend, Rachel of Lines Across launched Let's Wrap Stuff, a blog devoted to all things gift wrap related. So exciting! To celebrate its launch, Rachel challenged me and a few other talented bloggers to come up with a creative gift wrap idea using plain kraft paper. Who doesn't love brown paper packages tied up with string? I know I do! I decided to make a Let it Snow Neighbor Gift & Printable….so keep reading to see how I made it plus I’ll have links to 20+ other gift wrapping ideas. :)

Christmas Wish List Basket Giveaway + blog hop

Hello! Good morning! I love participating in the Christmas Wish List Basket giveaway every year! I love giving a shout out to some of my amazing sponsors, collaborating with other bloggers, & I love giving YOU something! I really appreciate each & every one of you who read my little blog. Thank you! This year I am giving away this We R Memory Keeper’s tote stuffed FULL of crafty goodness! So keep reading to see what’s inside & how to enter to win it. I’ll also have links to 20+ of my other blogging friends who are giving away Christmas gift baskets on their blogs as well. So get to reading! ;)

He is the Gift #sharethegift

Good morning! I know I don’t post much on Sunday but I couldn’t wait to share this video with you! :) Plus it’s the perfect message for Sunday & especially perfect for this time of year. So enjoy this special video ~ He is the Gift. I hope it puts you in the the Christmas spirit like it did me. For more information you can go {HERE}. If you’d like a special gift from our family go {HERE}. Tonight is the annual Christmas Devotional from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. You can see how to view that right {HERE}. Have a wonderful Sunday! :)

 

2x4 Snowmen {tutorial} & a free Silhouette cut file

This post was first seen over on Design Dazzle as part of their Christmas Wonderful series.

Hello! Happy Friday to you! :) This week has flown by for me. How about you? Annnd I am so glad that the weekend is here. Yay! We are finally going to get some sunshine, too. It’s been cloudy, cold & a little bit rainy all week long. I need some sun! ;) I don’t know about you, but for me the holidays are the perfect time for a little bit of crafting. It just isn’t Christmas without some crafts involved! So today I am excited to share this 2x4 Snowmen tutorial with you & a Silhouette cut file so you can make these, too. They are so easy to make & soooooooo cute, too. They are the perfect winter craft. So let’s get started. :)

20 Neighbor Gift Ideas

Good morning! How has your week been so far? Awesome, I hope! My parents just left yesterday to go back home to Texas. It was so fun to have them here this past week. Now I’m ready to get back to my normal schedule, AND I have lots of Christmas shopping to do! How about you? :) Today I am so excited to be featuring 20 Neighbor Gift Ideas that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. I’m sure any of these would be a hit with your friends & neighbors. Remember this week’s party is still going on. So feel free to swing by & check out what everyone is up to this week. Buuuuut first check out this festive feature post. Enjoy!

{wow me} wednesday #183

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)


There were no features last week because of Thanksgiving.
So be sure to check in this Thursday for a HUGE feature post. :)

I shared all the details of Silhouette’s Black Friday Sales Event last week. It’s a good one! Eek! You can read about all the details {HERE} & shop {HERE} ~ use the code GINGERSNAP at check out to get the special pricing. Plus just about everything at SilhouetteAmerica.com is 40% off using the same code, & they have FREE shipping on all orders over $25. #SilhouetteRocks

I also have a $400 Blogger Black Friday giveaway. Click the image to enter.

DIY Oh Deer! Canvas {tutorial}

This post is brought to you by Silhouette.

Good morning! How was your Thanksgiving? Wonderful & filling (ha!) like mine was I hope. ;) We put up our Christmas decorations on Sunday. Yep! It was time. :) My kiddos were so excited. We even had a little bit of Snowman Soup to celebrate when we were done. I have been working on some Christmas decorations for the past couple of weeks though. Thanks to this little blog of mine. :) Annnnd I am in love with this super cute Oh Deer! Canvas. This project was so easy to put together, cost under $5 & I love how it turned out. So keep reading to see how I made it using my Silhouette. (Have you seen the Silhouette Black Friday sales event? It’s good!)