Merry Christmas cards from Michelle Lanning

Hi everyone! Michelle Lanning is back with 2 beautiful Christmas cards for you. Take a look and be impressed!



Merry Christmas Card
Echo Park Merry Christmas Collection Winter Wonderland (back)
Echo Park Merry Christmas Collection Element Stickers
thread, bling



White Christmas Card
Melissa Frances Home for the Holidays 6x6 paper pad
Melissa Frances Rub Ons (Vintage Transfers)
ribbon, plastic for ornament, bling and snowflake punch

Thanks so much Michelle!! Love these Christmas cards. Keep checking back this week, as we'll be featuring more projects by Linda Albrecht and Roree Rumph.

By the way, you might have heard this week that the AllyScraps store in Indiana will be closing soon. We're very sad, but want to let you know that the AllyScraps internet store will NOT be closing!! The internet store and the blog are going strong! Thanks for your support. :)

~ Dana

November Sketch Contest Winner!!!

Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving with your families. I'm still enjoying lots of leftovers and a really fun weekend of relaxing (and shopping too, of course).

We had an awesome turnout for out November sketch contest, and as usual it was a tough decision to pick a winner. But, we did, and the winner is Suzanne S. We loved her take on the sketch, the cute bus border and the fun title. Big congrats to Suzanne!!




Here is Debbie's fun sketch!



We'll have lots of great Christmasy inspiration this week at AllyScraps. Fun projects from Michelle Lanning, Roree Rumph and soon from Morag Cutts and Linda Albrecht too!

Hey, have you checked out the store recently?? Love me some new scrappy stuff! Two new lines from October Afternoon, cool boy line from Echo Park, a new festive line from My Little Shoebox and some gorgeous stuff from Webster's Pages. Check out all of the new stuff, right here.

See you soon. Dana

Christmas (cupcake) tradition, PLUS a bonus sketch!!

Lots of good stuff for you today on the AllyScraps blog. First of all, Michelle Lanning is back, with this adorable layout titled "a cupcake tradition"! Isn't this cute? I just love the way she used the border punch, and the fun layering of papers. Super cute title too!






Michelle used this beautiful patterned paper for her layout. Melissa Frances Home for the Holidays mini paper pad. Love all the great details. Check out Michelle's blog for even more Christmasy inspiration.

Here is a November BONUS sketch just for you from our friend Debbie Gaydos. Hope you'll have a little scrappy time this weekend, and put it to good use. Thanks Debbie.



Oh, and speaking of sketches... tune in this weekend, when we'll announce the winner of our November sketch contest. Lots of awesome entries to choose from, can't wait to show your the winner.

Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving from AllyScraps to you. ~ Dana

Wrap it up!

First, let me say that if I got a gift wrapped up like this... I couldn't bear to open it. (Heaven forbid I tear the wrappings!!!) Roree Rumph has done it again, with this beautiful gift bag and gift box combination. A perfect way to give a very special gift, with very special wrappings!!




Bow
1. Cut eleven 4 x 3/4" strips from the pink polka dot patterned paper. Distress the edges with a file.
2. With one of the strips, hold the each end of the strip with thumb and forefinger with the striped side facing towards you. Bend the strip down and toward you, keeping the ends stripe side up. Adhere the ends of the paper strip together. Make nine more of these looped paper strips. For the last strip, make a circular loop, and adhere the ends together.
3. On a 1 1/2" square scrap piece of paper, adhere five of the looped paper strips in a star-shaped pattern. Adhere the next five looped strips in a star-shaped pattern offsetting them just a bit from the bottom layer. Lastly, adhere circle strip to the center of the bow to finish.



Gift Bag (bag size: 5 1/4" (9" with handles) x 4" x 2", purchased at Target)
1. Cut the blue polka dot patterned paper to 3 x 3 1/2" and the stripe patterned paper to 1 3/4 x 3 1/2". Adhere the panels to the Kraft bag.
2. Cut out a 1 1/4 x 3 1/2" peppermint candy strip from the border strips patterned paper. Attach a white brad to the center of each peppermint candy, and adhere the paper strip to the bag where the two previous panels meet.
3. Cut two 3 1/2" long strips from the scalloped border sticker, and adhere the stickers to the top and bottom of the blue polka dot patterned paper panel.
4. Apply the rub-on sentiment, letter stickers, and threaded button for the greeting.
5. Attach the finished chipboard mitten tag to the gift bag.
6. After adding the gift and crinkle shreds/tissue paper to the bag, tie a bow to hold the bag handles together with green ribbon.





Gift Box (box size: 2 1/2" square, made using Cricut Expression and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge)
1. Cut six 2 1/4" square panels from the blue polka dot patterned paper. Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the panels to each side of the Kraft box.
2. Adhere the pink polka dot bow to the top of the box. Hang the Santa's Hat tag from the top of the box.




Mitten Tag
1. Cover the mitten chipboard with multi-color patterned paper for the mitten and graph patterned paper for the cuff. Distress the edges with a file.
2. Attach the cardstock label sticker to the chipboard mitten.
3. Cut out a snowflake from the snowflake patterned paper. Attach the snowflake to the mitten chipboard with a white brad.
4. Punch a hole at the corner with a hole punch to thread with baker's twine.

Santa's Hat Tag
1. Cover the Santa's hat chipboard with peppermint candy patterned paper for the hat and graph patterned paper for the brim and ball. Distress the edges with a file.
2. Attach the cardstock label sticker to the hat's brim.
3. Cut out a holly leaves from the holly garland patterned paper. Adhere the leaves to the chipboard, and attach red brad of varying sizes to the hat for the holly berries.
4. Punch a hole at the top with a hole punch to thread with baker's twine.

Supplies
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Snowman
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Garland
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Bright Stripes
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Wrapping Paper
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Borders
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Journaling Cards
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Element Stickers
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Alpha Stickers
October Afternoon Fly A Kite Collection, Lemonade
Maya Road, Chipboard Keychain, Christmas Shapes
Maya Road Scallop Dot Ribbon, Green
Melissa Frances Home For The Holidays Collection Christmas Traditions Transfers
Jillibean Collection Bakers Twine, Red/Brown
Other supplies
Gift bag, Kraft cardstock, green button, red thread, white and red brads

Aren't Roree's instructions the BEST!! I know I could make these with such clear and easy to follow directions. :) Thanks Roree.

Hey, how about a little prize for our lovely blog followers. We really appreciate your comments and we'd like to show you a little love back. Our latest winner is Char!! We can't wait to send you a little scrappy prize! So, send your contact information to allyscraps@gmail.com and we get a little treat in the mail to you.

Thanks for stopping by, another beautiful layout from Michelle Lanning coming up soon. Dana

November sketch contest reminder!

I almost forgot about the sketch contest for November!! It's so busy here, it's easy to let the date slip by you, so here is your official November sketch reminder. :) Here is the sketch.



Here are the awesome prizes.





And, here are the rules!

As usual, there are just a few rules for our sketch contest. Make a layout using Debbie's awesome sketch as inspiration. You can flip it, turn it, mirror image it... just use the sketch to inspire your layout. Finish your project and e-mail the image (less than 500 kb please)to us by Sunday, November 21st at midnight Eastern time. We will choose a winner soon after. Send it to allyscraps@gmail.com. Have fun and good luck.

~ Dana

A big AllyScraps welcome to Michelle Lanning!

We are SO pleased to welcome Michelle Lanning to our AllyScraps family of guest designers. We've been eyeing her gorgeous layouts for quite a while, and are so happy that she agreed to join us! Here is Michelle....



Hello there! My name is Michelle Lanning and I am so excited to be here guesting at Ally Scraps! I am a full time mom, teacher and have been lucky enough to call scrapbooking one of my hobby-turned job. I love taking photographs and getting those memories down on pretty paper and scrapbooking them! Really what better way to share stories than through the art of scrapbooking? I love it! I am so excited to spend the month sharing and creating here at Ally Scraps. Thanks so much for this opportunity.



I told you all that we were celebrating all scrapbooking that is Christmasy this month, and Michelle's layout is no exception. Love these fun pictures, super paper choices and beautiful design. (And WOW, that is one good Santa. :)) Take a look at all of the details.





Supplies
Echo Park Merry Christmas Collection
Jolly Stripe, Christmas Carol, Border Strips, Home for the Holidays, Element Stickers

Thanks so much Michelle! I'm lucky enough to already have Michelle's next blog project, and boy is it pretty, can't wait for you to see it!! See you soon, Dana

PS Keep those comments coming! I'll choose a winner this week from those who comment for a fun scrappy prize!

Magic of the Season

Hey, guess who's back this month at AllyScraps?? It's Roree Rumph, and boy are we excited. She's promised tons of Christmasy inspiration,and since we're focusing on Christmas this month, it's perfect timing! :)




Roree's created two sweet and festive cards to share with us this weed.




Happiness and Joy
1. Make a 3 3/4 x 5 1/4" card from off-white cardstock.
2. Cut the graph patterned paper to 2 3/4 x 5 1/4". Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the panel to the top of the card.
3. Cut the blue patterned paper to 1 x 5 1/4". Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the panel to the bottom of the card.
4. Cut a 1/2 x 5 1/4" strip from the green patterned paper, and use decorative scissors to scallop one edge. Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the strip where the graph patterned paper panel and blue patterned paper panel meet.
5. Cut a tree branch shape from a 1 1/2 x 4 1/2" panel of brown cardstock. Adhere the shape to the card, leaving the center where the ornaments will hang adhesive-free. Adhere the bird sticker just above the tree branch shape.
6. Adhere some baker's twine to the back of the ornament stickers, adhere the stickers in place, thread the twine under the tree branch shape, and tie bows for each. Trim the ends.
7. Apply the rub-on sentiment to the bottom right corner of the graph patterned paper panel.
8. Cut out 4 snowflakes fro the blue snowflake patterned paper. Cut one of the snowflakes in half. Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the snowflakes to the card.




Magic of the Season
1. Make a 5 1/4 x 3 3/4" card from off-white cardstock.
2. Cut the multi-dot patterned paper to 3/4 x 3 3/4". Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the panel to the top of the card.
3. Cut the blue patterned paper to 3 x 3 3/4". Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the panel just below the multi-dot paper panel.
4. Cut two panels from the graph patterned paper: one at 2 1/2 x 3 3/4" and one at 1 3/4 x 3 3/4". Cut a wavy edge along the top of both panels, distress the edges with a file, and layer and adhere the panels to the bottom of the card.
5. Cut two 1/2 x 3 3/4" strips from the green patterned paper, and use decorative scissors to scallop one edge of each. Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the strips along the top of the blue patterned paper panel and along the bottom edge of the card.
6. Apply the rub-on sentiment to the top corner of the blue patterned paper panel.
7. Attach brown brads to the snowman cardstock stickers, and layer and adhere the snowmen to the card, tucking the them just under the edge of the top graph patterned paper panel.
8. Cut out 3 snowflakes fro the blue snowflake patterned paper. Distress the edges with a file, and adhere the snowflakes to the card.



Supplies
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Snowman
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Christmas Bells
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Wrapping Paper
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Borders
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection, Element Stickers
October Afternoon Fly A Kite Collection, Lemonade
Melissa Frances Home For The Holidays Collection, Christmas Traditions Transfers
Jillibean Collection, Bakers Twine, Red/Brown

I guess this means that it's time to start making some Christmas cards!! Thanks Roree, can't wait to see your next project. Dana

PS There is some great new stuff in the store. Pink Paislee, Webster's Pages and WeRMemory Keepers! Cute.

"Let it Snow" penguin.

Jennifer Beason's sweet creatures just warm my heart! This adorable penguin is looking up to the sky just wishing for snow, he is just amazing. The colors, the detail, the whimsy!!





Instructions
1. Cut the top off the paper mache egg. (This will leave a hole, so the head will be able to rest on top.) Cut off the hanging part of the ornament. Don't worry about this hole, as it will get covered with paper.
2. Cut out enough scalloped border strips on the Silhouette to cover the body and head of the penguin.
3. After marking out in pencil, where the beak, tummy area and face of you penguin will be, begin to cover the ornament and egg with the border strips. Use torn patterned paper pieces to cover the face and beak area. Adhere the body and head together. and allow to dry.
4. Cut a paper strip large enough to go around the penguin's neck. Apply a generous amount of Mod Podge to the back of the strip and apply to the neck area. While applying make creases and folds in the paper. Cut two more strips, for the ends of the scarf. Apply crochet trim to the end of each strips and adhere the two pieces to the right side of the scarf. Embellish the scarf with tulle and a glitter covered snowflake. Add some glue and push a Trinket Pin in the center of the snowflake and directly into the penguin.
5. Draw then cut out two flippers from raw chipboard. Cover the back and front of each wing with patterned paper. Adhere the flippers to the body of the penguin.
Use the tips of large chipboard wings to create the feet of the bird. Cover with patterned paper. Set aside.
6. Create a hat by making a long cone shape. Scrunch the cone, then apply crochet trim around it. (The white trim was spritzed with buttermilk cream Maya Mist first.) Use another strip of paper to make the folded opening of the hat. Cover this strip with smaller strips placed vertically. Stitch two felt pom poms to the end of the hat. Adhere the pieces of the hat together and apply to the penguin's head.
7. Embellish the hat with a glitter covered snowflake and gems.
8. Cut three fish from some raw chipboard. Cover with paper and glitter, then use some wire to attach them to the penguin's flipper.
9. Add two black pearls for the eyes and parts of a mini scroll and feathers to the face.
10. Cover the lid and bottom of a medium sized box with patterned paper. Adhere swirl die-cut paper to the top of the box lid. Adhere border strips around the top edge of the lid (This border is the negative part of the scalloped strips used for the penguins body.) Also apply a different border stip about three quarters of the way up the box.
11. Cut lettering out on the Silhouette machine and adhered it to each side of the box lid.
12. Adhere the penguin and his feet to the top of the box.
13. Adhere felt balls and star Tinket Pins to the top of the box. Tip: If this is going to be used as a gift box add some foam to the inside of the of the lid, so that the ends of pins will be concealed and will not injure anyone.






Supplies
Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Collection - Flurries
Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Collection - Jack Frost
Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Collection - Woolens
Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Collection - Deck The Hollies
Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Collection - Festivities
Pink Paislee Queen Bee Collection - Worker Bee
Pink Paislee Queen Bee Collection - Bees Wax
Maya Road - Vintage Crochet Trim - Baby Pom Pom, White
Maya Road Trinket Pins
Maya Road Trinket Pins - Crystal Stars
Maya Road Mini Chipboard Set - Snowflakes
Maya Road Mini Chipboard Set, Scrolls
Other Supplies:
Maya Road Mist - Buttermilk Cream
Maya Road Chipboard Wings Sheet
Plaid - Matte Mod Podge
Samantha Walker - Silhouette Files (Borders Wacky Set and Scallop Circle Border Set)
Samantha Walker - Swirl Die Cut Cardstock for Creative Imaginations
6" paper mache egg, paper mache ornament, paper mache box, tulle ribbon, feathers, felt balls, black pearls, gems, glitter, wire and raw chipboard.

Although Jennifer is finished with her October designing for AllyScraps, don't you worry! We already have her booked to come back. :) Thank you Jennifer for your creativity, your inspiriation and your completely detailed instructions that make us feel like we can create these works of art. Be sure to check out Jennifer's awesome blog to see more of her lovely creations. See you soon! Dana

"Vintage Christmas Wall Swag" by Linda Albrecht

Welcome back to Linda Albrecht, one of our very favorite designers at AllyScraps. She's brought us such a wonderful Christmasy project... just in time to get us in the mood for a month featuring lots of Christmas at AllyScraps. Here's Linda!



And, here is Linda's vintage Christmas wall swag. I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do.



Instructions:
1. Cover the Backdrop pieces with patterned papers and add a tag that
you cut from the 12x12 Elements paper. Distress paper edges with
sandpaper and light brown ink.
2. Cut 15 strips from patterned papers that measure 1x12" and 1.5x12"
then accordion fold them at 1/4" intervals (be approximate, no need to
measure.)
3. Adhere the ends of the accordion folded paper strips together,
flatten out and form into a pinwheel circle (I use hot glue for this to
make the process faster.) Add a button and rhinestone to the center to
hide the glue. Set aside for later use.
4. Layer and adhere 3 of the Gingerbread Man chipboard pieces together,
use acrylic paint to cover surface, adhere ric rac pieces, buttons and
brads as shown. Add painted eyes and heart shaped brads for cheeks.
You will make a total of 2 Gingerbread men using the chipboard coaster
pieces. Cut 2 hats from patterned paper then adhere them to chipboard
to make sturdier, apply glitter to the hats then glue them onto the
Gingerbread men. Set aside for later use.
5. For the Label Style Backdrop: Adhere one of the Gingerbread Men onto
the top center of the piece. Paint and glitter a chipboard snowflake
then adhere it to the lower left outside corner of the piece. Adhere 5
of the paper pinwheels to the backdrop and one Velvet Pleat. Apply
Vintage Transfer words as desired then apply medium sized red
rhinestones onto the background paper at random.
6. For the Circle Backdrop: Adhere a bottle brush tree to the center of
the piece (I cut a portion off of the backside to make it lay flat.)
Paint a large chipboard snowflake white, apply glitter the adhere it to
the backdrop to the right of the tree, adhere a button and rhinestone to
the center of the snowflake. Apply Vintage Transfer word as desired.
Adhere 4 paper pinwheels and 1 Velvet Pleat to the left side of the
backdrop as shown. Add medium sized red brads to some of the Holly
berries on the background patterned paper and a few medium sized red
rhinestones at random.
7. Rectangle Scalloped Backdrop: Adhere a chipboard house that has been
covered in patterned paper to the left side of the backdrop piece.
Paint 2 chipboard snowflakes white then apply glitter and adhere one to
to the house and one to the center right side of the piece. Adhere Mica
Flakes and glitter to the house. Adhere a label from the 12x12 Elements
paper next to the right side of the house then apply Vintage Transfer
words. Adhere a large pink button with a red rhinestone added to the
center to the roof peak. Adhere the remaining chipboard Gingerbread Man
to the right side of the backdrop piece. Adhere 4 paper pinwheels and 1
Velvet Pleat to the backdrop as shown.
8. Adhere patterned papers to a chipboard star, apply glitter and a red
brad then adhere it to the backdrop under the 2 bottom pinwheels.
9. Punch small holes for wiring the pieces together and for the top wire
handle.
10. Adhere a pinwheel at the left side end of the handle.







Ally Scraps Supplies:
Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" paper, Breezy Freezy
Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" paper, Smitten Mitten
Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" paper, Merry Berry
Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" paper, Play Day
Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" Collection 12x12 Elements
October Afternoon "Very Merry" paper, Carols
October Afternoon "Very Merry" paper, Wrap the Presents
Echo Park "Everybody Loves Christmas" paper, Wrapping Paper
Echo Park "Everybody Loves Christmas" paper, Garland
Melissa Frances Chipboard Snowflakes
Melissa Frances Deck the Halls Transfers
Melissa Frances Backdrops- Circle, Label Style, Rectangle with Scallops
Maya Road Velvet Pleats, Sky Blue and Turquoise
Maya Road Chipboard Coaster, Gingerbread Man
Jenni Bowlin Vintage Style Sew on Buttons, Pink
Kaiser Craft Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Red
Other:
Pink Bottle Brush tree
Cream and black buttons
Clear Rhinestones
Mica Flakes and Clear Glitter
Light brown inkpad
Silver Pipecleaner
Miscellaneous brads
Mini White ric rac trim




Thank you so much Linda, your projects are always such an inspiration. Now, it's time to Christmas craft. :)

~ Dana

Hello beautiful.

Just wanted to share what I've been working on lately.



I love this gorgeous paper by Bella Blvd., it's their Hello Beautiful line. I loved it so much in fact, I ordered some more of it. :) The alpha & bits stickers were especially fun to work with.

Thanks for taking a look, enjoy your Sunday. Dana

A new month at AllyScraps.

It's November, which means a new month of designers here at AllyScraps... we'll have awesome projects from Melissa Phillips, Linda Albrecht, Roree Rumph and a brand new designer to our blog. We'll be featuring Christmas in November, so you'll certainly want to stop by for inspiration. :)

Before we move on the November designers though, let's say a big thank you to Becky Fleck for her awesome October designs! :) Here's one last project from Becky. She used papers by Jillibean Soup for this cute card. Thanks so much Becky, for sharing with us all month.



We really appreciate all the people who visit our blog... but we wish many more of you would tell us what you think of the projects we feature! So once again, we'll be doing some giveaways, with the winners taken right from people who comment on our blog. Hope you'll leave some love for our awesome designers.



I've already chosen one winner, it's CINDY!! Hey Cindy, thanks for commenting frequently. Please send your full name and contact information to allyscraps@gmail.com and we'll send you out a little scrappy prize.

Thanks for stopping by, see you soon! Dana

Merry Little Christmas

AllyScraps is having a "Merry Little Christmas" and it's only November 1st! We are so thankful to Jennifer Beason for this very special and wonderful project that she created for our blog. It's just stunning, and will be such a beautiful decoration in Jennifer's holiday home. We are also thankful that Jennifer took the time to create such detailed instructions (with LOTS of photos) to help us create one of these for ourselves. Take a look... you'll be amazed.





Instructions:
* Use two pages of a Maya Road Snowflake Coaster Album to create the reindeer's antlers. (You can see in pic.1 how the snowflakes were cut to shape.) Cover the front and back of each antler with patterned paper, then set aside.
* Next begin to cover a 4 inch styro-foam ball with patterned paper. (If you find the paper won't adhere, try coating the ball with a thin coat of Spackling Compound first.) For the neck area cut a 1/4 inch strip of cardboard and adhere with the glue and more patterned paper (pic. 2). The muzzle and nose (the top section of a Babushka doll, seen in pic3) was then also covered with brown and red patterned paper and attached with glue. Where the ball / head and muzzle meet use more paper to hide the seam. A scalloped border was used to finish the nose.
* Cover two chipboard petals front and back with patterned paper, add a little color to the inside of the ears, by using a pink patterned paper cut slightly smaller. Cut two slits on the top of the reindeer's head. Apply glue to the ears and insert into the slits. Adhere the antlers to the side of the head in the same manner.(pic.4&5)
* To complete the head, add some eyes. I used the Silhouette to cut mine out of some cardstock, then used markers and colored pencils to add more details. (pic6)



* To create the hat, draw then cut out a zig-zag border similar to the one in pic.7. Cover the border on both sides with contrasting patterned papers. Join the ends together with glue to form a crown. (pic.8)
* Next make a cone out of patterned paper to fit into the center of your crown. Add some Mod Podge adhesive to the inside of the cone, then bend the tip and shape the hat to desired look. When the cone is dry, glue it to inside of the crown. Embellish the hat with fur, a flower, pearls and Silhouette cut borders and leaves.(pic9)



* Create a large cone shape out of cardboard. NOTE: When making this, use your second foam ball as a guide for the size. You want the cone to sit snug on top of the ball. Cut a zigzag pattern along the bottom edge of the cone. Then cover with patterned paper.(pic10)
* A triangular piece of paper in the reindeer's skin color was added to the front of the cone. Then more patterned paper was added to create the collar and border stickers were added to the edge.
* Cut the jacket detailing on the Silhouette (pic11). Overlap two small pieces of the border then glue into place. Use trinket pins as your buttons after the jacket has been attached to the rest of the body.
* Make two small cones for the sleeves of the jacket. Bend one of the sleeves as seen in pic 12. Apply fur to the end of the sleeves and adhere them to jacket.
* Cut two small egg shapes out of chipboard to create hoofs / hands. Cover them with paper and attach them to the inside of each sleeve.



* Cover existing wood base, legs and boots with patterned paper. Add small curled up cones to the tip of each boot. Use paint to add heel and sole detail. Then embellish boots with a Silhouette cut border, some fur and crochet trim. (pic.13 &14) Attach boots to base.
* Next paint your second foam ball brown (pic15). When the paint is dry, insert the dowels / legs into the foam ball. Remove the dowels, apply glue then re-insert.(pic16)
* Using a long length of tulle, loop the tulle all the way around the top of the ball as shown in pic. 17 and 18. Use a pin to hold in place.
* Apply glue to the inside of the jacket and fit it over the ball. Fluff the tulle skirt, then trim to desired length.
* Apply the Trinket Pin "buttons" into the front of the jacket now as they will go directly into the foam. Note: I added a little dab of glue to the back of each pin crystal before applying them to the jacket.
* Cover a chipboard hoop with patterned paper, then use some embroidery floss to tie on a bell. Add a tulle bow, then fit it over the top of the jacket. Adhere into place.
* Adhere the reindeer's head then hat.
* To add the finishing touches, wrap a small box with patterned paper and ribbon and adhere to base. Then create a small gift bag out of patterned paper, add cord for the handles and a sticker to the front of the bag. Using a small strip of paper adhere the shopping bag to the back side of the reindeer's hoof/hand.



Ally Scraps Supplies:
Pink Paislee Queen Bee Collection 12x12 Double Sided Paper Paper - Honeycomb
Pink Paislee Queen Bee Collection 12x12 Double Sided Paper Paper - Bees Wax
Pink Paislee 365 Degrees Collection 12x12 Double Sided Paper Paper - Be Free
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Ornaments
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Trim The Tree
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Bright Stripes
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Christmas Bells
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Christmas Words
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Borders
Echo Park Paper Everybody Loves Christmas Collection - 12x12 Paper - Alpha Stickers
Maya Road - Chipboard Snowflake Coaster
Maya Road - Trinket Pins
Maya Road - Vintage Crochet Trim - Baby Pom Pom - White
Maya Road - Velvet Pleat Flower
Other Supplies:
October Afternoon - Good Cheer Collection Stickers
Samantha Walker - Silhouette files (Border Dripping Circles, 1 Piece Leaf Cluster, Border Frame Set - Laurel Leaves and Animal Eyes.)
Plaid - Mod Podge (Matte) and FolkArt Paint (Raw Umber and Taffy)
Craft supplies:
Red and green tulle, bell, fur trim, 2 - 4" styro-foam balls, chipboard or cardboard, small box, Babushka doll and base with legs (recycled from wood cutout)

Thank you, thank you Jennifer... you've gotten me into the Christmas spirit already.

~ Dana