Nativity

Hello everyone, Yay it's my favourite day of the year!!! Merry Christmas!
 I am sneaking in today for this short post, to share with you my latest D.T creation for Paper Nest Dolls using the beautiful image Nativity. 

I was raised in a Christian household so I thought it was fitting to use this image today being the day we celebrate our Saviors birth. Christmas is always a busy time for us starting with Christmas mass on Christmas Eve followed by family coming over for lunch on Christmas Day. It's always an early start at 5am preparing & cooking. My house is always crazy but I wouldn't have it any other way! Later in the day we usually go outside & have some fun with the kids be it water fights (as it's Summer here in Australia) or some other fun activity. Do you celebrate Christmas? If so how do you celebrate in your part of the world?

I coloured the image with Copics then I transferred the image onto my candle. I used Burlap, Ribbon & Flowers to decorate around the candle.

This adorable image is available in rubber which can be found here .

Supplies:

Stamp: Paper Nest Dolls "Nativity"
Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: Pillar Candle, Tissue Paper, Wax Paper, WOC Flowers, Ribbon & Burlap from my stash.

Warning: Please remove any flammable embellishments as the flame burns down. Never leave a burning candle unattended.

Well I better get back to my kitchen! :) 

Wishing you all a safe & blessed Christmas from my home to yours!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Christmas Treat Bags

Hello, today I am back sharing another project for The Paper Nest Dolls. For my inspiration today I have used The Paper Nest Dolls Candy Cane Princess, Gingerbread Girl & Mrs Claus to make these super cute & super easy treat bags.

Earlier this month I was in the grocery store & saw some Christmas limited edition Lindor Lindt mint & gingerbread flavoured chocolate balls.  I saw the pretty cellophane wrap that they were wrapped in & instantly I was inspired to use them for my next project, not to mention I am a chocoholic ;) 

I decided to make some Christmas themed gusseted treat bags. These were super easy & fun to make. To start you will need some clear gusseted bags with a wider base. I purchased mine from a cake decorating supply shop. 

My bags were 4" W x 7 1/4" H. Cut your cardstock of choice 10 3/4" x 3 7/8". I made mine 1/8" shorter in width so that the cardstock easily slides into bag. With my gingerbread man cardstock I also had to cut it slightly longer about 1/8" in Length more than the others as I did not want any gingerbread men with chopped heads, so make sure you keep that in mind when you pick your cardstock. Then score at 1 1/4", 7 1/2" & 9 1/2".

Then gently slide your cardstock into the gusseted bag continuously holding end & making sure to press the 2" fold flat at base. 

I then used some shredded tissue paper on the bottom before I filled with treats. Not only does it look pretty but this helps to keep the bag firm as well. 

I then folded the top flap outside of the bag on front & secured it in place using wooden pegs. A metal clip would work as well. Remember a little while back I discovered Sculpey Clay? Well I told you I was going to get addicted to this stuff! I didn't have the embellishments I needed so I made a candy cane & holly. Too Easy!!! I then stuck on my images using double sided foam tape & embellished the pegs! 

  Candy Cane Princess is available in rubber which can be found here & in digital format which can be found here. Gingerbread Girl is available in rubber which can be found here & in digital format which can be found here. Mrs Claus is available in digital format which can be found here.

Don't forget you still have time to join in the fun with the Digi Doodles & Paper Nest Dolls Holiday Blog Hop Collaboration #CraftyFriends for your chance to win in the GIVEAWAYS, CHALLENGE & HUGE SALE! You can find the main post with all the details here.

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Nest Dolls "Candy Cane Princess", "Gingerbread Girl" & "Mrs Claus"

Paper: Doodlebug Design - Christmas Magic Collection

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: Sculpey Clay for Holly & Candy Cane Embellishment, Spellbinders Dies Scalloped Standard Circles, Shredded White Tissue Paper, Gusseted Bags, Wooden Pegs, Gingerbread Button & Ribbon  from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Digi Doodle Studios & Paper Nest Dolls Holiday Blog Hop Collaboration #CraftyFriends

Hello Crafty Friends, 

Who is excited for Christmas? Eek it is only just over 2 weeks away! Are you like me, you always mean to make your Christmas cards early, but somehow you seem to leave them to the last minute?

Let us help you with some darling inspiration from two amazing companies! The digital stamps at Paper Nest Dolls and Digi Doodle Studios are PERFECT for those last minute cards because there is NO shipping involved! Digi Doodle Studios and Paper Nest Dolls have teamed up for the FIRST time for a fabulous Holiday Hop! Head to each blog and subscribe!

Collaborations are a great way to see incredible projects from two different design teams and get your creativity mojo going. Hop along for new ideas on how to combine our two companies' darling stamps. There are GIVEAWAYS, SALES, and a CHALLENGE.

Make sure you keep reading till the end of this post for more information.

For my card today I have used the 2 adorable images, Paper Nest Dolls "Santa Ellie with Gift" & "Rattata's Gifts".

I have coloured my images using copics. I wanted to create a soft look so I used light pinks, light purples & white embellishments & die cuts.

I think these 2 cuties work wonderful together & make a wonderful collaboration! Don't you?

Supplies:

Stamp: Paper Nest Dolls "Santa Ellie with Gift" Digi Doodle Studios "Rattata's Gifts"

Paper: Magnolia Ink - Winter Wonderland

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: Magnolia Doohickeys Dies Tilda Tag, Go Kreate Dies Square Frame Frilly #5, La La Land Die Santa Sleigh, Spellbinders APG Charming Snowflake Doily Die, Martha Stewart Branch Punch,  WOC Flower, Lace & Seam Binding from my stash.

Now for the details on how to win some awesome prizes on Giveaway, Challenge & Huge Sales!!!

BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAYS:

Hop to each blog and see how our Design Teams combined Digi Doodle Studios and Paper Nest Dolls digital stamps on their cards. Be sure to make a UNIQUE comment on each stop on the hop for your chance to win one of three prizes:

• Grand Prize: $50 Prize Pack including $25 worth of Stamps, Paper Pads and Goodies from Paper Nest Dolls & $25 Gift Certificate to Digi Doodle Studios
• 2 x winners; 2 DDS Stamps & 2 PND Stamps of your choice 

Commenting will be open from December 10th- December 18th. Winners announced on December 20th.

HUGE SALES: 

• Paper Nest Dolls is offering 25% ALL Rubber Stamps and ALL Digi Stamps 

• December 10th-18th Use Code: dolls25

• Digi Doodle Studios is offering 25% off the ENTIRE Store

• December 10th-18th Use Code: DDSHLDYHOP19

CHALLENGE:

We want to see how you COMBINE DDS and PND images! 

• Join the Paper Nest Dolls Inspiration Facebook Page HERE 
• Join the Digi Doodle Studios Digi Stamps Facebook Page HERE  

Enter your card into the "DDS PND #CraftyFriends" Albums. You can enter your cards in both albums so you will have two chances to win! Each page will have a WINNER!

Prizes: 1 DDS and 1 PND Digital Stamp of your choice. 

Entries will be accepted through December 18th and winner will be announced on December 20th.

You should have come from the AMAZING Dawn's Blog HERE 


Next up on the hop is the AWESOME Fikreta!

If you get lost, head to the main post HERE 

 HOLIDAY HOP:

 Linda Mc Enery

 Meghan Kennihan

 Dawn Malson Gavlinski 

 Noelene Apap You are here :)

 Fikreta Posavec 

 Tina Day Goodwin

 Patsy Long

 Helen van der Gaag 

 Elizabeth Kirby Hart 

 Catrin Goodwin

 Lisa Jannaway 

 Judy Ellender VanZandt 

 Cristena Concialloni-Bagne 

 Imrefalvi Ildi  

 Julie Anderson-Thornton 

 Maria Irene Mendes Nunes 

 Vicki Parson 

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today!

Thanks for stopping by!

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