It's about that time!

Christmas is just around the corner and I desperately want to get a jump on things. I am planning on crafting a lot of gifts this year so I really should get started....two months ago.

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In the meantime here is a compilation of some ah-mazing ideas I've found on Pinterest. I would love to try them all but I am quite certain I will be lucky just to get the tree up this year.

I have been looking for a cute bell wreath so I can make this wall decoration. I will probably find it the day after Christmas.


 

I've had this idea pinned forever now. I'm sure I have enough buttons stored up. The original link wasn't with this pin. Sorry about that. It looks relatively easy to figure out though.

Here is another pin without a link. I've seen this idea lots of places though. I love anything that is a memory keeper. This would be so cute to look back on each year. Especially when your children are grown.

I love primitive country! This project is quick and super cute. I may actually be able to make some of these this year!

 

This craft is great because you probably have all the materials on hand.

 

And time for one more. I am definitely going to try and make one of these ornaments this year. We took a vacation to Disney World this year and this would be perfect for the tree.

 

So these are a few of the many ideas I have pinned to my Christmas board. I would love to be able to make them all but I am rooted in just enough reality to know that I might be able to make three, tops. You never know though. I might just pull off a little Christmas miracle and make four. :D

Hello!!

I assume that this is as good a place as any to start and give you my basic information! :)

I am so excited to start my own craft blog! I have seen so many amazing blogs and I've always wanted to try one out!! I don't think I'll be able to contribute to the craft society like a lot of other amazing artists I've seen, but I hope I can at least give out a few ideas here and there! I also hope to be able to present some practical "tools of the trade" as well. So that I can share my experience of what has worked for me and what hasn't.

I am a big fan of crafting that is practical. Even though I love the beautiful work I've seen by other crafters/scrapbookers/cardmakers, my work tends to lean toward the functional side. Things that I can use or give as gifts. (And sometimes sell.) I love scrapbooking because to me it feels like an art that is very functional. It's a way to preserve memories and express yourself. And, since I have a horrible memory, scrapbooking helps me out quite a bit! :) Cardmaking is great too because it saves me the outrageous cost of buying store cards and people love the thought behind something hand-made. Especially a card. As far as crafting goes, I love a lot of different things. Working with polymer clay, Sewing (which I'm horrible at!), making ornaments, Drawing, and too many more to name!

I like to think that my hobbies are justified in the fact that I get use out of the end result. At least, that's what I tell my husband! :) I also like to think that I am marvelously blessed by being able to spend time doing something I truly enjoy. An outlet, a hobby, an addiction, a love; whatever you want to call it. I am a crafter. And I'm proud of it!!! :)