CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS

Hi Everyone!

Can't believe it has been over a week since I last posted.  I have been busy doing some late Spring cleaning, workshops, and my brother has been here from Ohio since last Wednesday.  We have had a great time going through old pictures.  I was suppose to have his Family Heritage album done before he got here, but that did not even come close to happening.  Just as well because he really needed to tell me what pictures he wanted to include.  We still haven't put one picture in the album -- having to much fun putting names to the faces in the family.  I think everybody should do a heritage album because it really gives you an idea of how easy one family branches out to hundreds of family members.  Especially in our family because a couple of my uncles had 12+ kids (we only had 8 kids in our family).  I dare say, I will never complete the entire tree of my maternial side of the family in my lifetime -- but maybe my paternial side, as there weren't that many.

Tomorrow I am having a picnic at our house for my siblings, kids, and grandkids.  You might know it is going to be in the 90s, we wanted to have a huge bonfire -- not sure if that is going to happen.  But the gang should start arriving around noon, and I imagine we will be playing board games and cards until dinner and then later, and then before everybody leaves on Tuesday.  It will be just like the old days!!

I wasn't sure what I would post today.  It was a toss-up between more Décor Elements projects or my last card class.  Guess I will just do the rest of the Décor Elements so everybody can add those to their order September 1st, as Christmas really is just around the corner.  Today will be pictures using the Candy Cane Christmas Décor Elements.

Here is a group shot.

A cookie platter using the "Candy Cane Christmas" Décor Elements.

Coffee mugs still using "Candy Cane Christmas Décor Elements."

Silver platter using the blue "Flurry" Décor Elements.

Christmas blocks using "Candy Cane Christmas" Décor Elements, "Candy Cane Buttons," "A Cute Christmas" stamp set, " Candy Cane Christmas" Designer Series Paper, and Real Red Satin Ribbon.

Quilted Coaster using the new "Candy Cane Christmas" Designer Fabric, Candy Cane Buttons, and "Snowflake #2" Original Die

Back side of quilted coaster using the new "Tasteful Trim" Bigz XL Die and the

Dove from the "Holiday Windows" Magnetic Movers and Shapers dies.

Front of another quilted coaster.

Back side of above quilted coaster again using the new "Tasteful Trim" Bigz XL Die and the Ornament from the "Holiday Windows" Magnetic Movers and Shapers dies.

Yes, I had tons of Décor left over, but used it in my workshop.  Everybody got to make a block as their workshop make'n take along with a Christmas card.  They all turned out a little different, but all were beautiful.  So much fun.  I just wish I would have remembered to take a picture of the "Live Every Moment" Décor Element my hostess pre-ordered for her wall, which we applied during the workshop -- it really looked sharp!

Until next time, have a great week, and remember:  "Right thinking leads to right living."

Sandi