This is sneak peek number 2 of the December Giveaway– it will stay a surprise until it is sent off in the mail to it's new home on Jan. 1. If you want to enter the drawing, every comment counts, all month long.
Louisa is hosting a Home Sweet Home blog party today, please go to her site and see some of the linked blogs and thier holiday decor!
I've been extremely good about returning comments this month (I hope Santa is watching!) but they are not all going through!! I get about 20% of them bounced back to me as non-deliverable. ( I just made up that percentage, I don't really do math much, this is a guess).
Sugarwings got the sweetest gift in the mail from our pal, Robin in VA. If you'd like to see a couple second video of her hanging it on the tree, click HERE.
The present itself was the cutest Glinda the Good Witch ornament, she is inside the clear ball like it is the bubble she rides down into Munchkindland. And of course, since Sugarwings loves to make things, we saved the box and cut out Glinda's picture to make another ornament from that.
I did the cutting, she did the glue and glitter, then we tied a ribbon and bell to the piece so that the fairy grand baby could hang it on her little pink tree.
You know how kids always loved playing with the box a gift comes in? We have discovered that the boxes always make good project materials. If I cut out the logos, or characters, Sugarwings is happy to get out the glue stick and glitter to turn the packaging into one of her smeary, yet sparkly creations. We even cut the pictures out of cute paper plates we use to eat snacks off of in the studio. Nothing goes to waste around here. (and peanut butter does hold glitter) And as prolific as she is, creating one thing after another and flinging the finished pieces over her head, then calling out "more", we need all the supplies we can get!
Her Grammy tends to be prolific too. Of course, getting the items I make photographed and listed on Etsy, I am maybe NOT so good at. I can crank out the goods, but I can't seem to get them uploaded to sell. You should see the backlog in my studio.
Yesterday, when maybe I should have been trying to clear out some of the junk, I mean trying to sell some things, I took a day off for a fun crafting afternoon with some blog friends. We all worked on books like the project Teresa McFayden had in one of her classes at Silver Bella.
For this, we decorated the covers of old books in pretty papers, then hollowed out the book with an exacto knife, clamped and glued the pages together and filled the scooped out portion with a pretty scene.
I tinted this old sepia toned photo with some pink to go along with my vintage pink wallpaper and this perfectly aged, old Christmas sheet music that is printed with BROWN ink! how pretty is that? I had been using some of this paper as the packaging for the mini dyed trees I was selling on Etsy, then realized it was way too cool to not keep and use a couple pages for myself. I'm glad I did, I think that it was just what I needed for this book.
If you are interested in purchasing this book it is $35 includes shipping (in the US). sold, thanks!
The guests brought goodies and we ate fresh baked Christmas treats all afternoon.(Sugarwing's Daddy was a bit irritated at me for letting her have a chocolate and candy cane free for all in the treat cabinet)
By the way, my treat cabinet is featured in the latest edition of Romantic Country magazine, I'll let you know when I see some copies on the stands. A friend told me she has received hers in the mail already.
Of course, here is just one more thing I didn't get listed on Etsy for this season. Tussie Mussies are so pretty on the tree, or can be filled with treats or small presents and given as gifts.
They are made with vintage materials and decked out with loads of pretties. Maybe I should sell them from the blog instead, because who knows if I will get them onto Etsy?? So, here they are, if you'd like one, I can send you a pay pal invoice for $8 each (half price from what I usually sell Tussie Mussies for) plus postage. They aren't heavy, but require a box. I will ship them Priority Mail for $4.80, as many as you'd like to fit into one box.
Also, thanks so much to those of you who asked about the bird ornament from yesterday, it has been sold and was one of a kind, I can't make another. I appreciate your inquiries, though.
Oh Karla, that books is so beautiful!!!! I love it! I love the tussies too!!
My boys like to play with boxes too! Especially my yongest two. They also love to play with glue too! LOL!
Hugs,
Amy
Beautiful Book! Beautiful Tussie Mussies!
Beautiful SugarWings! : )
Merry Christmas,
Janis
So many adults are afraid of glitter. I’m happy that you aren’t!
Can I just say how much I love that adorable sweater that SW has on! So cute
Everyday, I am amazed at the beauty you have displayed on your blog.
Thanks for brightening my day
Yesterday was fun! I need to get some pictures of my book also thanks for showing us how to make them and giving us goodies. It was too fun! I think that was Marilyn’s punch although I have the same punch hehe 🙂 Sugarwings is adorable and I am so impressed you put that video on flickr! 🙂
Karla you inspire me. I cannot say how much. The book, the tussie mussies. I had to stop looking as my stomache was flipping due to excitement. I have to go back to take it in in stages. Your blog is like opening the pages of a beloved book and reading and looking at pics. with a magnifying glass so as not to miss anything…and then savoring a few more pages later…then a few more pages. Thanks, hugs, seasons greetings. Norma
Adorable tree and ADORABLE Miss Sugarwings! Loved the little video clip. Can’t wait til my grandbaby is big enough to do stuff with! Have a great trip!
I love the book! It is so pretty!
Your book is absolutely beautiful – I love it. You are just so talented! Some day, I will try a project like this myself…
Wow — your crafting day sure yielded fabulous things. And I adore the photos of your little angel. That’s REAL holiday magic!
I know I can always come here to get my pink glitter fix! You and Sugarwings have certainly been busy!!
I’m always excited when there is a new post. And you always come through. Love to look at everything.
I work with 3 & 4 yr olds at church and glitter is their absolute favorite thing to craft with. We made lots of ornaments already. LOL
Tell Sugarwings Daddy she needed to replentish that Sugar on her wings. That’s what Grandmamma’s are for anyway.
Love your take on the percentage of bounced emails. You are a lot like me, just to darn pretty to do Math 🙂 At least that’s what I tell myself.
Merry Christmas,
Pam
Karla – you are such an inspiration! Who needs magazines? I just follow blog link to blog link and find all kinds of nspiration from you and people like you. Thank you so much! Becky G.
I love all your beautiful photos. Very inspiring. I really loved your altered book.
I’ve just added your etsy shop as a favorite over at my etsy shop. Love your things.:)
Happy creating!
~Salina
Hi Karla, I always love your posts about Sugarwings but this one is gorgeous. She is just the sweetest in this video!!! Love all your Christmas goodies! Suzanne:)
I almost missed the video…”Gwenda pwetty!”
I really love your book congrats on selling it too. Your tussie mussies are so cute and pretty. Sugar wings did a find job on her tree. She is so sweet looking.
Have a great weekend.
hugs;
Alaura
Oh she is such a sweetheart! It really made my heart swell to see the video! I made my husband come over and watch too! We knew what she said immediately! Pretty was probably her first word-spending so much time in your home! and a TREAT CABINET? I was in Heaven at the site of her room you did, but a treat cabinet…she is the luckiest little girl in the world!
Sugarwings is sooo gosh darn cute!
Diane
I watched the video of sugarwings putting the ornament on the tree and I loved hearing her talk. She is a sweetie pie. You have been a busy gal again. Do you ever sleep.?
Jean in Virginia
You and Sugarwings are so very busy. What fun you two must have. Sweet life. I want some Tussie Mussies but have issues with my bank…someone out there helped themselves so I must wait and wait…darn!!
I believe yours is my favorite blog. Mostly because of your style but partly because of Sugarwings! My own granddaughter will be born in the next few days, can’t wait til she can craft right along with me!
Your Tussie Mussies are beautiful! Would you please do a step by step for us so we can see how they are made?
You make the best things!
Hugs
Joanne
Cute video:)
I had fun yesterday–thanks for sharing your box of pretties to use on our holiday books. I loved that project!
Thank you for the vintage ornament package too:)
Love the book….I need a present for a special someone so I might have to try my hand at this!!
Karla,
Love that book idea! good for all these books I have lying around.
CHeryl
yOUR BOOK IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFULL, WITH THE LITTLE GIRL SITTING THERE IN THE ROSA BAND-
aND THE TUSSIES SO SWEET TO.
tHANKS FOR SCHARING
DORTHE
What fun, all those beautiful glittery projects. I just love the little fairy your working on.
Karen
Lovin’ the Glenda ornament and book art. Very nice!
Kristin
Your pink tree is so beautiful!! And sugar wings is so adorable in the video. All I could say while watching her talk was “Ahhhhh” She’s so cute, and fortunate to have such a involved Grandma. Love your Christmas pics thanks for posting them. Merry Christmas! Pearl
Karla: I hope you are having a wonderful time. I just love to look at what you create. Truly you have gift from God. Have a great Christmas. I am hoping to just figure out how to start a blog this coming year! God bless! Martha