Reverse Confetti Crazy for Christmas-Memory Keeping

I am back with the third day of the Reverse Confetti Crazy for Christmas holiday showcase. I hope you have been following along the past two days. If not you can find all the posts linked up over on the Reverse Confetti Blog. There are lots of creative ways to use the wonderful RC products for parties and gift giving. 

Today we are focusing on memory keeping. I love to make ornaments with my boys school pictures. I don't know about you, but I always have a lot of extras of the wallet size, so this project is a great way to use those up.  I have done this in years past, so I like to make sure they are different from year to year. The fun new Gift Card Holder Tag Confetti Cut was the perfect size to frame up by handsome boys. 

Like with all group projects I create, I pick a color combo and stick with, changing it up for each ornament, but keeping it the same. It helps keep the look uniform. I used two colors of green with a tropical teal and white. Below each ornament I will list the products I used.

• Gift Card Holder Tag Confetti Cuts
• Hang Ups Confetti Cuts
• So Stripey
• Alphabetical
• Tag Me Confetti Cuts
• Leafy Confetti Cuts
• Wreaths Confetti Cuts
• Holly Confetti Cuts

 Here is a close up of the cluster of dies I used. I really enjoy creating customized embellishments. The Alphabetical stamps fit so nicely on the Tag Me banner piece. 

My middle guy is up next. I used the same frame but dressed it up with polka dots and the holly leaves. 

• Gift Card Holder Tag Confetti Cuts
• Hang Ups Confetti Cuts
• Whole Lotta Dots
• Alphabetical
• Holly Confetti Cuts
• Tag Me Confetti Cuts

Here is the close up of the holly leaves. How great is that touch of glitter?? I think it will look great on my tree.  

My final ornament is of my youngest. I used the skinnier stripes from So Stripey on his. He was super excited to see this tree on his ornament. I love how it turned out, too. 

• Gift Card Holder Tag Confetti Cuts
• Hang Ups Confetti Cuts
• So Stripey
• Alphabetical
• Branch Out Confetti Cuts
• Tag Me Confetti Cuts

Here is the group shot again. I love them, but then I might be biased, they are of my sweet boys.  I am blessed!

 You can recreate these easily. It really took me no time to make them. Once I picked my colors and had the general layout of each ornament, it came together quickly. These also make great gifts for the grand parents! 

Now join me to check out what some of my 

fellow DT members created for today's showcase. 

I know they will not disappoint.

Susan

 Heather P.

Jean Manis 

 Amy T

Amy S

 Leigh

 Sarah

 Stacey

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Thanks so much for stopping by today. I always look forward to your kind words. Have a great day!

Last of My Christmas Stuff

I think I am done stamping Christmas projects for this year. I'm ready to move on the the next stamping holiday. Don't get me wrong, I am NOT over Christmas, I can't wait for it to get here. The next week is full of fun and holiday cheer!This is the version of my photo ornaments that I am giving the grandparents. I used the top note die and the designer paper , Holiday Treasure to do this one up. I stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Cute and Curly stamp set but I omitted the "dear friend" part since we are giving this to Nana and Papa. I decided it was important to include the year so I stamped 2008 in that space on the label using Simple Serif mini alphabet. I added some celery grosgrain ribbon and two beautiful felt fusion snowflakes to finish this side of the ornament. On the flip side of the ornament I die cut the picture we used in our Christmas cards to complete the backside of the ornament. I just adored making these and look forward to hearing the grandparents gush over them when they open them next weekend. Hope you all are enjoying the weekend. I might have one or two more Holiday posts to share since I am not doing much new stamping this week-There are cookies to bake and presents to wrap.

Hugs, Lisa

Easy, Fun Christmas Ornament-Last Minute Gift Idea

Last month, the LimeLight DT shared some wonderful Christmas ornament ideas with you. If you remember, I created a picture keepsake ornament with a photo of my boys on one side and a stamped image on the opposite side. I got the idea from myself, from a project I sent in to Stampin' Up! the month before. My ornaments didn't get picked for their monthly contest, but I've been dying to share them with you all. I love how they turned out and I even love how inexpensive they are to make. You just need some chipboard and your favorite stamping supplies (paper, ribbon, and stamps if you want). I love also love that you have two ornaments in one, because you get to decorate both sides. This giant scalloped circle one is my favorite. I added the Merry Christmas sentiment from a Cardinal Christmas to the bottom of the photo. The next one I'll show you was created with the Top Note die, just like the ornament I did for my Limelight project. This one uses the I Wish Simply Scrappin' kit along with the beautiful felt ribbon Stampin' Up! carries this winter. I even added our personalized stamp to this ornament so I could sent this out as our Christmas Card to some special family members this year. I hope this gives some of you some easy last minute gift ideas. These are those "perfect" grandparent gifts. Take the idea and run with it, make it your own. You could really use any fun shape die to create your own personalized ornament. Happy Stamping!

Hugs, Lisa