A Merry MDS Christmas

I realized I posted our Christmas book and not our Christmas card.  So here it is.  I had fun with my MDS2 to create a Christian Christmas card.  I did not want Happy Holiday's so after searching everywhere I learned Costco has a blank Christmas card.  It is there for you to create your own and print from them!  I was so excited so I began to create my card and after looking through pictures this is what I ended up with ;)

Christmas Book 2012

I finally got around to binding this years worth of Christmas Cards.  This year I designed my own Christmas Card on MDS2.  So I really wanted to make the cover match our Christmas Card ;)  I had a lot of fun with both Stampin Up and Cricut for this project.  Then I got to top it all off with a bunch of ribbons.  I cant wait for next Christmas to come!

Stampin Up:
Stamps:  Come to Bethlehem
Big Shot: Label Framelits
Cricut Letters

Rosette Boxes

I know Christmas is over but after looking at pictures of some of my Christmas boxes I thought these would be cute for Valentines Day too!  I had so much fun making all of my "bows" this year, so I thought I would share ;)

Final Project

Here is the final project and complete shopping list :)

Construct the Stable:

4 Graham Crackers   1/2 Sheet-Bed

                                   3 Sheets-Stable

1 C. Powdered Sugar -Frosting

1/2 T. Wilton Meringue -Frosting

Water     for Frosting

1/2 C. Coconut- Floor

Construct People and Things:

3 Regular Marshmallows- Sheep

15 Twizzler Bites- Sheep Face and Feet 

4 Life Savers/Mints- Angel Body

1 Lifesaver/ Pineapple- Angel Halo

Paper Butterfly Punch- Angel Wings

7 Whoppers- Heads

3 Rollo Mini's- Kings Crowns

18 Candy Dots- Peoples Bodies

6 Toothpicks- Inside People

2 Jujubee Candy's- Frankincense & Mur

1/2 yellow Starburst- Gold

2/3 Fruit by the Foot- Capes and Blanket

1 Tootsie Roll- Jesus

5 Candy Canes- 4 Cradle

                   - 1 Staff

Wise Men

Here are my wisemen

Used:
3 toothpicks- build the bodies
9 Gum Drops- Body
1 Fruit roll (cut in pieces)- Capes
3 Malt Balls- Heads
3 Rollo Mini's- Crowns
3 Jujubes (or Starbursts)- Gifts
Frosting- Building

The Family

Here is Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus

Used:
1/2 Graham Cracker Sheet- Bed
4 Candy Canes- Hold the Cradle
Tootsie Roll- Baby Body
1/4 Fruit by the Foot - Blanket
Frosting- Building

2 Toothpicks- build the bodies
6 Gum Drops- Body
1 Fruit roll (cut in pieces)-
Joesph- Shoulder Cover, Mary- Head Cover
2 Malt Balls- Heads
Frosting- Building

Shepherd and Sheep

Shepherd

Used:
3 Marshmallows- Sheep
15 Black Licorice Pieces- 3 Faces 12 Feet
Candy Cane- Staff
1 Toothpick- hold Body
3 Gum Drops- Body
1 Malt Ball- Head
Frosting- Building

Angel

Sorry I got a little behind with Christmas, but I will still daily (starting today) post a piece of the Nativity!

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Used: 4 Mint Life Savers- Body
1 Coconut Life Saver- Halo
1 Malt Ball- Head
Stampin' Up! Paper Butterfly Punch- Wings
Frosting- Building

Candy Nativity

Here is our oh so cute candy nativity.  We made this with First Baptist's Kindergarten and first grade classes.  In the end I think we questioned our sanity in making these with such active kids.  Today I will be posting some of their finished projects.  This week I will be posing the pieces of the nativity and listing what we used.  On the last day I will post mine and a full list of what is needed ;)

One for each child, All  34 :)

 DONE, DONE, DONE!!!

Card Book

I had pinned a book like this last year.  Like many projects this year it sat on a shelf until last week.  I made a simple cover with my Cricut and SU! punches and used rings to hold my book together.  I used ribbon to make it a little more fun on the edges.  I hope to have one each year starting with our first Christmas!

Grandma

I know this is not creative but my grandma always did this with her cards, so I thought I would start it with the ones I did not hang this year.

Fun with Bows

I had so much fun making my own bows this year! It was a new adventure, but oh so fun!  They worked great and easy to pack and move to my parents on Christmas Day without getting there with a bunch of smashed bows :)

Santa Tag

Just something you can do without having to fill the cellophane bags!

Stampin' Up!
Punches: Small Tag, 2 3/8" Scallop Tag
Stamps: Tags Till Christmas

Dec. 25

On this one I stamped the dec. 25 and then then punched it out using the matching punch (XL Deco).  Then I punched a piece of green using the same punch.  I cut that punch in half and put either half on top and bottom.  I got this original project from maybe Split Coast Stampers.  Have a great (if you live in the CA Central Valley) foggy day!!!  Happy Craftin'!

Stampin' Up!
Punches: XL Deco Label
Stamps: Tags Till Christmas

Pine Cone

Add Stampin' Up!
Punches: XL Deco Label
Stamps: Tags Till Christmas

Homemade

Simple way to say thanks with one stamp and one punch!!!

Stampin' Up!
Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle
Stamps: Homemade

Stocking Treat Class

All of the Stocking Treats Together

Snowman Treat

This was one created from another one I saw on Split Coast Stampers.  I love this idea for classrooms or large groups ;)

Stampin' Up!
Punches: 2 3/8 Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" Circle,
Scallop Square
Stamps: Tags Till Christmas

MDS Christmas Recipe Book

Here is our Lincoln oh so cute recipe book!  I loved how it turned out!!!  The recipe cards and card cover came from the "In My Kitchen" stamp set.  The Christmas additions came from the "First Christmas" stamp set.  I am super new to MDS but I wanted to try and see if I could make this project for our get together.  I had thrown a bridal shower a few months back and I had to hand stamp the recipe cards for each person.  At times it was hard to get the ink flat.  The other thing I LOVED about the MDS is that I could make the cards as big or small as I wanted.  This way I could take the 4x6 stamp and make it 1/2 a page.  To add a little bling to the cover I took the star from the real stamp set and and embossed it to the cover in gold.  My only suggestion to Stampin' Up! is that they add a cut and paste option.  I had to retype each recipe rather than cutting and pasting it in from each persons email.  Besides that little tip I loved it!

Cover

Inside- Recipies

Back Page

Ornament Keepsakes

This card was in the Stampin' Sucess July and versions all over the net.

Stampin' Up!
Stamps:Seasonal Sayings, Ornament Keepsakes
Die: Holiday Ornament Framelit