A THANK YOU gift to my followers!

I can't believe it, but I hit 100 followers last night, and I'm one day short of my one-month blog-iversary! Yep, tomorrow will mark exactly one month since I posted my first blog.  Thanks so much to all of you who have subscribed, followed, and left such kind messaages. I am a teacher in a past life, and once a teacher, always a teacher, so sharing what I love comes naturally, but your support and encouragement is icing on the cake and keeps me creating!

So, to thank those of you who check me out regularly, I thought I'd share a little secret with you.  If you scroll down a little on the right column, you'll see buttons for Design Studio, Gypsy, and SCAL.  Those are the buttons that will take you directly to all of my files that are ready to download -and there are already some there that are yet to be revealed.  I have 2 waiting in the wings for tomorrow and Wednesday, but you can get them NOW!  So, take a little "shopping trip" through my files for whatever format you use, and get a jump on more Christmas crafting!  As always, they're FREE! Just leave me some LOVE (comments)!

Cricut Kisses!!

Put a little "heart" in your gift card giving

If you're an Orbit gum chewer, you might recognize this little box since it was my inspiration.  It's the perfect size for a gift card - or two or three - and it makes more of a statement than a drab old envelope.  The heart cutouts can easily be removed if you like, or you can even replace them with a shape of your choice.  I like to give some people several diffferent types of gift cards, so I made this box to hold them all.  Just tuck them inside and tie with a bow!  Now you have NO excuse for not giving your gift cards in style!

Cartridge: George and Basic Shapes

Gift Card Box With Hearts file for Design Studio

Gift Card Box With Hearts file for Gypsy

Sunday BONUS - Andes Mint Box!

It's rainy and cold here today, and I should be doing much needed housework, but instead I've spent the day in my craft room making little goodies for my co-workers and people like the postman, nail tech, etc.  You all responded so enthusiastically about my Nuggets Box that I thought you might like my new version of it...introducing The Andes Mint Box!  Someone from the UK gave me the idea when she mentioned putting mints in the nuggets box, and I just happened to have a bunch of the Andes mints in the house, so here it is - slightly larger and sized to perfectly nestle 12 mints inside. I've layed it out so you can cut 2 full boxes from one 12x12 sheet of cardstock, with a 2nd page for the optional decorative wrappers.  It's my bonus pre-Christmas gift to all of you who have become followers and given me so much loving and encouraging feedback.  Enjoy!

Cartridge: George and Basic Shapes
Andes Mint Box file for Design Studio
Andes Mint Box file for Gypsy

When the weather outside is frightful...

...make up a few of these little cards for your friends and family and tuck a package of hot chocolate inside.  This was your third place choice in my recent poll, so here it is, ready for you to make!  They're quick and easy, and you will only need the George cartridge.  Enjoy, and keep watching for more projects you can use for Christmas.  I have more coming very soon!

Cartridge: George and Basic Shapes

Mug Pouch Card file for Design Studio

Mug Pouch Card file for Gypsy

And the 2nd place winner is....

...the Nuggets Box - one of my favorite things to make and give to people. In fact, I keep several cut and ready to fill and give.  They are perfect little stocking stuffers, and great to leave on the restaurant table with your tip during the holidays or any time.  There's only one problem with making these; they hold just three beautifully wrapped Hershey's Nuggets, so you either have to make a lot of them to give away or you have to eat the leftovers in the bag!  The only cartridge you need for this projects is George.

Note: If you missed the Santa Triangle box when I posted it earlier, just scroll down to the last post and you'll find the links to the files.

Tomorrow I'll post the Mug Pouch Card, so pick up some hot chocolate pouches when you go shopping for the nuggets and come back tomorrow night.  TTFN!

Cartridge: George and Basic Shapes

Nuggets Box file for Design Studio
Nuggets Box file for Gypsy

Santa Clause is Coming To Town!

As promised, here is the winning project from my poll.  I had forgotten how really cute he was until I made another one this year. 

Design Studio users will have the box on both pages 4 and 5. One is with holes for ribbon, and the other is in case you want to make it without.  Sorry Gypsy users - there is no way (yet) to hide contour and make it without, so you will only have 4 pages and a box with holes.  Have fun making them!

Cartridges: George, TBBM, PDDU, Mini Monograms

Santa Triangle Box file for Design Studio
Santa Triangle Box file for Gypsy