dannisdoodles

2nd Post--Thanksgiving Place Treat Containers

 
Good Morning!  I hope you, all, have a wonderful weekend!  I want to post my Thanksigiving place treat containers before I head out the door for the weekend.  I created these using Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg &  Mr. Campy lines of papers & chipboard embellies.  The clear treat pillowboxes are HERE & the alphas are American Crafts.

 

  

 

(i purchased these candy-coated almonds @ World Market, they have a hard candy coating (vanilla) & are really yummy if you love almonds like we do)

 

 

 

Football this weekend, fingers & toes crossed, it's playoffs.

 

hugs & all my love!

danni  
 
 

 

 

Embellish-ing Fridays

Good Morning!   Today is my regular weekly post for Embellish It Online. I would like to share a little gift ensemble for Christmas for that special teacher, cook, friend or loved one who loves to cook.  The gift set includes a colander (was thrilled to find this color, so fresh & matches the embellies perfectly...giggle), Tomato Basic Sauce, Trecce dell'orto Pasta, Olde Thompson Pepper Supreme Grinder, Recipe Divider & Cards.

 

Jolly by Golly Pasta Christmas Gift Set

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe Divider & Recipe Cards
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly, Ribbon, Rubs, Chipboard, American Crafts thickers, Cuttlebug dry-embossing folders, pasta, sauce and pepper grinder from World Market, Papertrey Ink Cardstock and brads from Doodlebug

 

Remember that you can receive 20% off ALL Cosmo Cricket  but TODAY is your last day for this special.  SO, if you are wanting to create some really fun Christmas cards, packaging or gifts with Jolly by Golly , or want to pick up some Early Bird, Earth Love, The Boyfriend, Wanted or Girl Friday run over & grab the things you need TODAY!  Tomorrow will be a new weekly special @ Embellish It On-line announced in Michelle's weekly post on Saturday (something tells me it's Stamp-a-licious....giggle) 

 

Also, receive Free Shipping on domestic orders of $50.00 or more!  Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order)

And, Barb is offering a new Frequent Buyer Club!  For every $5.00 in purchases you'll receive 1 point.  Collect 30 points and you'll receive a voucher for $15.00 off on your next purchase!

Great Sale on Select Basic Grey 12x12 Collections, Select Pink Paislee and Imaginisce!  Prices from 20 to 35% off!

 

My eldest wee babe has his first football playoff game this weekend, mom's a wee bit nervous.  I want them to win, of course, but I never really exhale until it's over & I am able to hug him, upright, walking off the field, uninjured (mom-thing i know, but i didn't have brothers to prepare me for this...giggle)  I hope you, all, have the best weekend♥♥♥

 

hugs & all my love!

danni

*Updated* Christmas, Friendship & October Afternoon

swooooon!   I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of THIS on my doorstep, like all of you, but until then, wanted to play with some of my October Afternoon papers & tags that I have had laying on my desk, needing some love.  

I created these cards with my most favorite October Afternoon papers & embellished them with Cosmo Cricket, Making Memories, American Crafts and Scenic Route goodies.

ETA: I have had requests about selling my cards again in my Etsy shop & I have begun listing again.  I will try my very best to keep this updated frequently with new creations, but if there's something you'd like to see listed, please email me♥   

Go Home for the Holidays Card

(card is listed in My Etsy)

(love this little guy in the car, makes me so happy)

 

Merry & Bright Card

(card is listed in My Etsy)

 

 Season's Greetings Gift Bag

 
  

Merry Christmas Ornament Card

(card is listed in My Etsy)

 

  

Remember Santa's Cookies Card

(card is listed in My Etsy)
 
   

 
 
 and a couple of friendship cards, one of which, will be sent out this week ;)

(you know who you are)

Miss You Friend Card

(card is listed in My Etsy)

Hi Tweet Card

 

 I hope you have a wonderful Thursday, it's off to bed for me, it's been a looooong day, hubby's out of town & momma's tirrrred!

hugs & so much love!

danni

51 days 'til.....

Christmas!

Yes, it's on my mind.  No, I won't remind you EVERY day.  I am reminding myself, truth be told....giggle. 

I want to share some more Christmas gift ideas & another bag idea.  This actually might help me stay organized this year....um, I can dream right?

let's start with the gift bag.

(yes, using my beloved Jolly by Golly supplies from Cosmo Cricket)

 
  
  (can i side-track a little?  when i showed this idea to my hubby, to my eldest wee babe, to my 2nd son AND to my youngest wee babe (boy) they, ALL, finished the song with their version of what would be appropriate for the snowman.  Some talked about stick arms, some talked about hats, some talked about baseball bats & some about broken snowmen......what????? huh?  regardless, ALL 4 of the boys shared their version of the sentiment/song.  i sighed,  giggled (inside) & walked off.  (all of them were quite pleased to, once again, floor mom) as i continued walking down the hall, giving up on all hope for understanding, my daughter, my oh so beautiful daughter, walks out of her bedroom on the way to the bathroom.  STOP!  there's hope, there's hope yet!  i preceded to show her my "Christmas gift bag" & she replied, "Awwww, that is so cuuuuute.  I love that snowman."  seriously?  no song, no baseball bats, no broken snowmen?  just an appreciation for a "cute christmas gift bag"?  awwww, i went right somewhere, or did i?  did i have ANYTHING to do with it at all????? giggle.   probably not, she's just female & not looking to destroy anything that deems itself worthy....)  but i digress.

Couple of Christmas Gift Ideas

Coffee/Cocoa Travel Mug

 

 
 
 i ♥♥♥ this travel mug (purchased @ Borders) because you load your decorative design/pics etc. from the BOTTOM.  most of these i, personally, have seen load from the top (leaves a risk of the seal not sealing and the papers getting ruined)

 
 

And finally, for today, a candle created with their amazing rubs

 

(this was so much fun to create)
 
 

created with Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly papers, chipboard and rubs, travel mug from Border's ribbon from stash

20% OFF ALL Cosmo Cricket products for ONE WEEK ONLY! (Oct 30th until Nov 6th) 

 Get Free Shipping on domestic orders of $50.00 or more! Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order)

New Frequent Buyer Club! For every $5.00 in purchases you'll receive 1 point. Collect 30 points and you'll receive a voucher for $15.00 off on your next purchase!

I thank you, ALL, each and every one of you, for your incredible emails & comments, they make my day EVERY day.  I am trying to respond to emails, it's been a very busy week & I hope to have all of them answered sooooon!

hugs & so much love!

danni

  

"Cutting" into November

I can't believe it's November already!  And, not just November, but November 2nd.....

52 days until Christmas

How's that for a Monday news update?  I am still stunned, absolutely stunned & I've been trying to prepare as I go along.  No, I do not have a single thing purchased, but I have created some various gifts, wraps & cards.  But 52 days?

Um, yeah, wow!  So, I finished preschool with the wee babe, need to post so I can go clean & wash clothes & maybe later this afternoon start some preparations to "organize" Christmas ideas, lists, cards & gifts.  I so NEED to....wow, 52 days.  Um, maybe.....giggle

Today, I want to share an assortment of Christmas cards created using some of the newest digital stamps from The Cutting Cafe & Merrymint papers, rubs & embellies from American Crafts.  I can not tell you how much I adore these digital stamps & how EASY they are to use.  Regina is working night & day on designs for the holidays & you will LOVE them, fun, fun!

(click any pics to see larger)

Happy Jolly Holiday Card

 

created with All About Christmas digital stamp sentiment 
  
  
 

Joy Card

   

created using All About Christmas & Bulbs for the Tree digital stamp sets

(popped each of the ornaments up (different heights) with mounting tape then distressed the sentiment)  
 

 

Happy Jolly Holiday Frosty Card

 

created using All About Christmas sentiment stamp 
  

 
 
 Holiday Ornament Card 

 

created using Bulbs for the Tree stamp set

 
 Happy Jolly Holiday Gingerbread Couple Card

  created using All About Christmas stamp set

 
Well, it's off to dance with the vacuum & bathe another load of dishes.  I hope you have a beautiful Monday! 

hugs & all my love!

danni

2nd Post~~Halloween Thank You

My wee babes have the best room moms, seriously.  They put so much love & planning into each party & I truly think the world of them.  I have done sooooo many of these parties & they are NOT easy to get prepared for.  More times than not, you don't hear back from parents, or when you do, you have 5 trays of cupcakes & 1 box of capri sun,  even when you THINK you are going to have 1 tray of cupcakes, veggie tray, mummy pizzas & 3 boxes of capri suns...giggle, that's just classroom parties.  It is with those wonderful moms in-mind that I created an out-of-the-box Halloween party thank you card for the kids to sign for them.  Created with the last scrap of Halloween paper on my desk along with goodies that came in my recent CARDS Magazine box with my pubbed cards.  These boxes were filled with the most fun little things, & I HAD to just play today.  It's a Halloween party thank you, so anything goes right?  Even if I have 4 trays of cupcakes & 1 box of Capri Suns????  giggle.   I wanted the wee ones to be able to give them just a little something to tell them, that the kids giggling through vampire teeth & frosting noses, doesn't go unappreciated & of course, noticed.

Let's Celebrate 31 w/Food & Fun Card

 

  I hope your wee ones have awesome room moms too, what a blessing! 

and an anniversary card for a dear friend

 
  
Happy Halloween Everyone!

(((hugs)))

danni
 

Embellish-ing Fridays

Good Morning!   Today is my regular weekly post for Embellish It Online. I am expanding upon my post HERE, sharing more Christmas Wrap & Homemade Gift Ideas. 

 Christmas?  Are you serious???? Um, yes.  November 1st is 1 day away & I can HARDLY believe it.  There is so much to be done before December & if October is any indicator, the month of November will FLY by!  So, the best way for me to be prepared is to kind of create as I go along here to forward.  Today I will be sharing ideas for Christmas wrap as well as homemade goodies that you could create right in your own home for your loved ones, friends, teachers or neighbors this holiday season.

TODAY I get to announce my weekly special of 20% OFF ALL Cosmo Cricket products for ONE WEEK ONLY!  swooooon!   (Oct 30th until Nov 6th)  Barb has allowed each DT member to pick their favorite products or line, in-store, & run a "special" for one week.  Yeah, she's cool like that ♥♥♥

Brrr Christmas Snowman Gift Bag

 

(handmade hot chocolate & chocolate-dipped marshmallows)

  

sigh, love cocoa!

 
 
  The Christmas card was created based on a sketch by the "oh-so-adorable Miss M "  This is her 3rd sketch (up today) & I created this Christmas card with my most favorite Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly line & digital stamps from The Cutting Cafe for it.  Thank you Miss M for such an amazingly awesome sketch, you are so very, very talented sweet one!

Baby Its Cold Outside Card

   
 
 

Christmas Paint Can

I used the rubs & chipboard pieces to adorn the front of the paint can

 

(Starbucks Coffee & Handmade Chocolate-Dipped Coffee Spoons)

 
 Jolly by Golly Scrapbooking Kit, Chipboard, Rubs, Paint Can from Michael's, twine & jingle bells from stash, gift bags from stash & American Crafts thickers

Remember!  20% OFF ALL Cosmo Cricket products for ONE WEEK ONLY! (Oct 30th until Nov 6th) 

Get Free Shipping on domestic orders of $50.00 or more!  Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order)

New Frequent Buyer Club!  For every $5.00 in purchases you'll receive 1 point.  Collect 30 points and you'll receive a voucher for $15.00 off on your next purchase!

Great Sale on Select Basic Grey 12x12 Collections, Select Pink Paislee and Imaginisce!  Prices from 20 to 35% off!

I will post the remainder of my bags & a paint can created with Imaginisce Polar Expressions this weekend.  I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween with your wee babes.  Mine are so very excited & I have had a permanent grin on my face just thinking about them saying "trick or treat".  i am blessed.

hugs & so much love!

danni

Embellishing Thursday?

Yes!  This week I'll be sharing GIFT WRAP ideas & HOMEMADE Christmas baked goods on Thursday & Friday for Embellish It On-Line.

 Christmas?  Are you serious???? Um, yes.  November 1st is 2 days away & I can HARDLY believe it.  There is so much to be done before December & if November is any indicator, it will FLY by!  So, the best way for me to be prepared is to kind of create as I go along here to forward.  Today & TOMORROW, I will be sharing all kinds of gift bags & paint-can ideas for Christmas wrap as well as homemade goodies that you could create right in your own home for your loved ones this holiday season.

I received the most wonderful box of Imaginisce Polar Expressions in my Embellish It On-line DT box this month.  I have not worked with Imaginisce very much and let me tell you, what a fun treat!  I had so much fun creating all kinds of handmade Christmas gifts (no, I will not be saving these until Christmas time, my poor family will HAVE to consume the goodies, but I WILL be recreating these for my gifts this year for family, friends & neighbors....giggle) and Christmas gift wrap of all kinds. 

Also!  Beginning in TOMORROW'S post & lasting for ONE WEEK ONLY (Oct 30th until Nov 6th), ALL Cosmo Cricket products HERE, will be 20% off.  ALSO! FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $50 (yes, I KNOW this code)  Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order)  Each week, the DT gets to have a special on one of their favorites in the store, mine being Cosmo Cricket, for a week....yeah, Barb's cool like that...giggle, thank you sweet Barb!)

Winter Wonderland Gift Bag & Handmade Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Sticks

 

I love THIS paper!  (um, wee confession, ordered more, yep, loooove it!) 
  

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels sticks

(i alter ALL recipes i use to the specific tastes of my family, but this recipe gives you one to start with for your family) 

 

Hot Cocoa Bag & Hot Cocoa & Chocolate Dipped-Marshmallow Paint Can

 

 (added a cinnamon stick & a couple of marshmallows to the cup of cocoa)

(wrapped the handmade cocoa in a cello treat bag & the chocolate-dipped marshmallows in a glassine bag)
 

(directions to make hot cocoa in the tag on the front)

Christmas Cardinal Gift Bag

(includes handmade chocolate-dipped pretzels & marshmallows)
 

(isn't this cardinal stackable sticker so cuuuuute? my wee ones loved him)

Joy Christmas Bag

(filled with handmade Macademia Nut Fudge)

maginisce Patterned Papers: Jolly Jingle, Twinkle Toes, Fun Drops, Comfy Cozy, Pine & Peppermint, Warm Mittens, Frosted Forest.   All Bundled Up American Crafts Thickers. Imaginisce Embellishments: Cozy Sticker Stackers, Polar Fleece and May Arts Trims.  Gift Bags from Walmart, Jingle Bells & twine from stash, Pain Cans from Michael's.  Cello Bags & Glassine Bags from stash.

Get Free Shipping on domestic orders of $50.00 or more!  Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order)

New Frequent Buyer Club!  For every $5.00 in purchases you'll receive 1 point.  Collect 30 points and you'll receive a voucher for $15.00 off on your next purchase!

Great Sale on Select Basic Grey 12x12 Collections, Select Pink Paislee and Imaginisce!  Prices from 20 to 35% off!

While supplies last!  Get a free Hocus Pocous Chipboard Thicker Accents when you order any Hocus Pocus Letter Thicker!

 

I'll be back tomorrow with MORE Christmas Gift Wrap Inspiration from Imaginisce Polar Expressions & Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly along with the special 20% off ALL Cosmo Cricket products in-store for ONE week ONLY!

 

HERE'S a little sneak peek....

 

 

hugs & so much love!

danni 

Nutmeg L♥vE!

I l♥vE nutmeg! 

No, really.  I l♥vE nutmeg.  So when Cosmo Cricket named their newest line Nutmeg, I KNEW I would own it.  small confession....I own ALL the Cosmo lines BUT, BUT, I KNEW I would own this one too.....giggle. 

I had time to create 2 cards with NUTMEG & will be sharing more later in the week.  It is another busy week here, we have football playoffs & volleyball playoffs @ the highschool, Halloween parties for the wee babes & Halloween goodies for all of hubby's staff, it's busy, like all of you!

Here's hubby's staff Halloween treats this year.  I have ALWAYS loved these little pom pom spiders from K & Co., I bought them awhile ago & hadn't used them because well, I didn't have the right paper/stamps for them...until now.  I ordered THESE stamps.  They are so much fun & now I had the perfect tags for these spiders I love so. (you can't see the little wire legs, but they are there holding onto the webs for dear life...giggle) 

 
 And, onto my dose of nutmeg....swoooon, love this line! 

 I am thankful Card

 
 
You're changing Right Before My Eyes Card  

  

I hope you have a wonderful week leading up to Halloween.  It's been fun around here, the wee babes are soooo excited, they love this stuff!

hugs & so much love!

danni

   

Embellish-ing Fridays

Good Afternoon!   Today is my post for Embellish It Online. I am so sorry it's been a WHOLE week since my last post...yikes.  This week has been incredibly busy at the schools & I have not been home much to create and/or post, I am sorry.  I have missed creating & missed you!  I hope this post finds you happy & well & ready for a wonderful weekend.

I created an assortment of Halloween cards & a couple of quick treat containers for last minute Halloween ideas.  (can i say that i can NOT believe Halloween is in 1 week? where has the time gone?)

First up is a pocket-card.  I included a tag but you could fill these with goodies for someone special

All Hallows Eve Pocket Card

 

Trick or EEk Card
 

 

Beware Card

 
 

BOO 31 Card
 

 

Got Treats Card?

 

Halloween Treat Boxes

(i wanted treat boxes that could be mass-produced quickly & still be so fun for the recipients.  hubby has 50+ staff members & i have 4 kids....a lot of treat bags around here....giggle)

 
 

 
Pink Paislee Sunset Paper, Eclipse Paper, Dusk Paper, Nightfall Paper, Horizon Paper, Postcards Paper, American Crafts Boo Flair, American Crafts Halloween Ribbon, Clear Pillowboxes, American Crafts Thickers,  Making Memories Alphas, My Mind's Eye Glitter Chipboard, Martha Stewart Bling & ribbon and twine from stash   

♥Remember♥   

Get Free Shipping on domestic orders of $50.00 or more!  Enter code 4SP9HD in the coupon box at checkout! (One discount per order)

New Frequent Buyer Club!  For every $5.00 in purchases you'll receive 1 point.  Collect 30 points and you'll receive a voucher for $15.00 off on your next purchase!

Great Sale on Select Basic Grey 12x12 Collections, Select Pink Paislee and Imaginisce!  Prices from 20 to 35% off!

While supplies last!  Get a free Hocus Pocous Chipboard Thicker Accents when you order any Hocus Pocus Letter Thicker!

 

i hope you have a great weekend!

 

hugs & so much love!

 

danni