Holiday Gift Drive is almost here...

It's time to start planning for the 2019 Gannett Giving Tree program.  This year since the helpers will be very small, I only plan to work with two organizations:  Horton's Kids and OAR.  I hope we get all the wishes filled.

Here are photos from past holidays.  Yes, I have been doing this for sometime now. 

Mote con Huesillos

I made my first batch of mote con huesillos.  It is a Chilean summer drink that is so refreshing.  It turned out great!  Here's the recipe I used:  https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/mote-con-huesillos-2119869

Father's Day card

I had tried a new type of card with the new Lawn Fawn magic photo changer.

  

ATC cards

I never made ATC (artist trading cards). But the May card exchange was focused on making 4 ATCs.  Here are the ones I came up with.  They went to a Lawn Fawn friend in UK.

Fortune Cookie...

Oh, this is cute idea that I saw and wanted to try out.

Taco Card

Here's an idea I saw and thought I would try my hand at this taco birthday card.

Lawn Fawn Magic Picture Changer

This is a new release for Spring 2019.  It is a great die set!  It's easy to make.  The only hard part is deciding what to put on the before and what to put on the after views.

Triangle Fold Cards

Here's another card style that I had to try out.  I'm not going to be making any more of these.  The diagonal cut on these is hard to keep straight.

Cardmaking Labels

What do you think of my labels?

Folded Gate Card for Christmas

Here's an idea that I saw would be neat for some Christmas cards.

New Hair Cut

If only I can style my hair like this everyday, that would be great.

South Beach Food Network Festival

I had a great time with my sister and close family friends in Florida.  

My first celebrity sighting! Giada!!!!!

Diaper Cake

Last year I made my first diaper cake for my co-worker - Brittany.  She is into the Harry Potter so that is the theme.

Cupcake Cards

I got a new stamp set from Stampin Up.  It was the Barn Door stamp and die but I also got the Hello Cupcake stamps for free.  I have another cupcake set too but that one I am waiting on using since I have to wrap my head around the layer part for the Sweet Cupcake stamp set.

 

The Year of the Pig

I just finished mailing out my Chinese New Year cards.  They turned out pretty good.

January Birthday Cards

I started to make some cards for my January birthday buddies.

Here my valentine day card for the Lawn Fawn Facebook Friends Card Swap.  I found a shiny liquid from Tom Holtz that dries clear and shiny.  Look at how shiny the bows and heart are in this card.