Welcome to Day #1 of the Paper Sweeties 12 Days of Christmas Designers’ Blog Hop! The teamies and I thought this would be a fun way to share ideas and inspiration with you over the next 12 days – showcasing our brand new stamp and die sets released on December 1st – early this month to accommodate for the holiday! Each of the next 12 days one designer from the team will be sharing several projects to help spark your creativity! Before we get started, let’s meet the newest products NOW AVAILABLE in the boutique:
Adorable, right??? The tree was created by popular demand … I got many, many requests for a Paper Sweeties tree! This set can be used year round – super cute decorated for spring, Easter, birthday, Halloween and more! And … who doesn’t love a gingerbread man (or lady)??? Okay, without further ado, let’s get onto my project shares for today! Grab a cup of something yummy, sit back and enjoy!!!
Instead of showing you ways to use our new sets on cards, I decided to focus my projects on gifts you can make and give this holiday season!
I L-O-V-E giving handmade from the heart treasures to my family and friends all year long, but especially during the holidays!
This sweet shaker gingerbread lady is so cute – a little shabby with lots of added baubles and bling! Our Sweet Chips kits have been an INCREDIBLE HIT — the first two shipments sold out almost immediately — our third shipment arrived today, so ALL six kits are NOW BACK IN STOCK — grab some before they sell out again! Recreate using these goodies from the paper Sweeties boutique:
Next, I have another gingerbread-themed gift set to share!
I purchased a pack of gold glitter foam shapes from the Dollar Store and used them to die cut the gingerbread man from our Sugar and Spice Sweet Cuts set! There were 10 shapes in one pack for $1 – what a deal!
I die cut his eyes from black cardstock, tied a red ribbon around his neck, added a gingham ribbon bow, a Rusty Bell and put a Chenille Candy Cane in his little hand! He is adorning a package of Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Cocoa – YUM!
To go along with the hot cocoa, I created a gift bag to hold some Pepperidge Farm Gingerman Cookies!
I stamped the gingerbread man onto a muslin bag using the Sugar and Spice stamp set, added some washi tape on the bottom and embellished with a stamped lollipop from the Let’s Party stamp set along with bits and bobs of little treasures!
I added the cookies inside a glassine bag and folded the flap over securing with more washi tape. Two sweet Paper Straws were included for sipping the hot cocoa – wrapped with polka dot ribbon and topped off with a ‘sweet’ sentiment tag stamped using the Sugar and Spice set!
These would make perfect teacher, hostess, secret santa/co-worker gifts and wonderful stocking stuffers! I’m going to make a bunch to give to my friends this holiday season! Recreate using these goodies from the Paper Sweeties boutique:
Next, I have a homespun little charmer to share created using the Sweet Chips – Tree!
I created a shaker card — embossed the kraft cardstock back layer and added Strawberry Sequins inside!
I created garlands to decorate my tree using kraft cardstock and the Merry and Bright Sweet Cuts die set!
The presents were created using the Let’s Party stamp and coordinating Sweet Cuts die sets – some were colored with glitter markers and some were paper pieced with papers!
I added a crocheted doilie to the bottom for the tree skirt and a snipett of twill tape ribbon to the top so that this adorable shaker tree could be hung — cute on a door knob or even hung on the tree! Recreate using these goodies from the Paper Sweeties boutique:
The next projects I am sharing are oh-so-sweet! I recently saw a version of them shared on Facebook and knew immediately I wanted to give these little cuties a try!
These are so quick and easy … another project that you can make ahead and share with family and friends during the holiday season!
All you need is some cute cupcake liners, a package of white glass ornaments, some white puffy paint, glitter, baubles to decorate your ‘cupcakes’ and any stamps and dies you’d like to use to embellish!
The most difficult part of this project is waiting for the puffy paint to dry — it takes a long time! I let mine dry for several hours, and then while it was still tacky, I sprinkled glitter onto the paint for some sparkle and shine!
I used the Merry and Bright & Sugar and Spice stamp sets to stamp the sentiment tags. The leaves were die cut using the Holly Days Sweet Cuts set. The ‘berries’ are glass beads used for jewelry making. 
I will be adding these adorable little handmade cupcakes to my white candy theme tree – perfect! Again, these make wonderful gifts for the holidays – great for teachers, co-workers, friends, hostess gifts … wouldn’t these looks adorable as table favors at a holiday tea party??? Note to self!!!
Recreate using these goodies from the Paper Sweeties boutique:
The final project I created to share today is another Sweet Chips kit turned into a shaker – LOVE!
The Sweet Chips – Snow Globe is so much FUN to decorate! I turned my project into a shaker by adding some Snowflake Sequins!
I love the little scene created with the snowman, tree … and how cute are those tiny felt mittens (old Stampin’ Up! from my stash)!
The Sweet Chips kits are quite addictive … I’ve decorated all six we currently carry and can’t wait to make some more! You could turn the globe upside down and make it a fish bowl! Or leave ‘as is’ and turn it into a gumball machine! So many possibilities and so much fun to create with! Recreate using these goodies from the Paper Sweeties boutique:
Thanks for stopping by today to have a peek at my gift ideas! I hope I inspired you to make one or two or more of these sweet projects — a couple for gifts and maybe one or two for YOU!
Speaking of gifts, how about some for all of our fabulous followers? Leave me a comment on this blog post letting me know which of the projects I shared was your favorite! At the end of our 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop, I’ll choose one winner from all the comments to win a shopping spree at Paper Sweeties! The more comments, the larger the prize … I’ll add $10 to the gift certificate prize for each 10 comments, so if we get 100 comments, someone will win a $100 shopping spree! ONE comment per person, please! SHARE this blog post with your crafty friends … the more comments we receive, the larger the prize will be!
Edited: and the WINNER is:
So many inspiring projects and all so cute and adorable. I think my favorite is the gingerbread hot cocoa gift.
Karen, contact us to claim the $40 gift certificate for your shopping spree!!
Be sure to come back tomorrow to continue on the blog hop … you won’t want to miss a single second of the fun and festivities! There ‘may be’ MORE prizes along the way, so be sure to bookmark and follow our blog to keep up to date with all the exciting things we have planned for the 12 Days of Christmas Designers’ Blog Hop at Paper Sweeties!
December 3rd: Maria Patrick
Day #3: December 4th: Nancy Penir
Day #4: December 5th: Kathy Schweinfurth
Day #5: December 6th: Mackie Robertson
Day #6: December 7th: Jill Norwood
Day #7: December 8th: Michelle Bala
Day #8: December 9th: Michele Henderson
Day #9: December 10th: Larissa Heskett
Day #10: December 11th: Jeri Thomas
Day #11: December 12th: Angel Johns
Day #12: December 13th: Mynnette Kitchen
Sharing with these challenges: House of Cards – December; Really Reasonable Ribbons #130 – silver/gold; Dies ‘R Us #38 – Christmas; 613 Avenue Create #152 – ATG; Cupcake Inspirations #338 – cupcake ornament; JUGS #321 – photo inspiration/ornaments/pink; Fussy & Fancy #153 – words; Cut it Up #85 – make it sparkle with dies & sequins; Fusion – blue Christmas; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – Let it Snow; The Shabby Tea Room #264 – O’ Christmas Tree; The Card Concept #45 – Let it Snow; Pink & Main #4 – Christmas
Oh my goodness Debbie! Your post is full of so many wonderful holiday gift ideas! My favorites are the sweet chips kits you made into shakers and those adorable cupcake ornaments! So sweet and fun and festive!
All adorable, Debbie. Super sweet ornaments, love the simple shine of the matte ornament. And the gingerbread man bag has given me a great idea for candy bag gifts!
Totally amazing projects, Debbie. Such awesome ideas for different ways, other than cards, to use the new Paper Sweeties products. I look forward to seeing the rest of the designs for the Twelve Days.
I love all of your projects but the gingerbread was really fun. He looked good enough to eat….lol. Thanks for sharing all of your amazing talent!
This is a great telease! I love ALL of the projects you created but my favorite by far is the Sweet Chip Snow Globe….love it. And of course the cup cake project too. Very cute and clever. Thanks Debbie for sharing your projects!
So much to love, Debbie! These are fantastic! The textures… SWOON! My favorite has got to be those sweet, little cupcakes… PRECIOUS!
Love the sweet gingerbread shaker lady.
The colors are so girly. I can see a little girl playing with her.
All of the projects are great.
thanks for sharing so many wonderful ideas.
WOW! WOW! What fabulous projects … love them all! Thanks for some fabulous holiday inspiration! Also, Thanks so much for playing in our ‘CHRISTMAS’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!
Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
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What fantastic projects! I love every one of them. Thanks for joining us at Cut it Up for our Christmas – Make it Sparkle (sequins) challenge!
Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com
such delightful projects! The cupcake ornaments are my fave!
OMG!!! So much fabulous imagination and creativity! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Cute projects Debbie!!!
So many inspiring projects and all so cute and adorable. I think my favorite is the gingerbread hot cocoa gift.
So many wonderful gift ideas decorated so pretty, Debbie!!! Love the gingerbreads, sweet cupcakes, shaker tree, and snow globe! I must order some sweet chips soon!:-)
Oh my goodness your projects are fantastic! Love them all! Thanks for joining the Pink and Main Challenge this month! DT Member Pam M.
Great projects! Thanks so much for participating in our Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge.
All of these are really inspiring projects!! Love your take on the color combo!! Thanks for joining in the fun with us at {Cupcake Inspirations}! Hope you will play again! Hugs & Smiles – *Vicki*-DT Sweetie
Love all your lovely projects. But to pick one, it would have to be the gingerman bag and cup combo. What a great gift idea.
Everything is just so cute! I’m a huge fan of shaker cards, so my favorite is the Snow Globe Shaker. I also love snowman, so this was a double favorite for me. 🙂
WOW! You have created amazing projects! Those shaker cards are fabulous and your cupcakes are TO CUTE! Thanks for joining in at JUGS again!
ps – your captcha is a pitb – sorry.
What wonderful creations Debbie…you’ve been a very busy lady!! Thank you for sharing with us at Fussy and Fancy!
Take care,
Beth
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create, good luck!!! Amy DT
These are all just adorable!
My favorite is the sweet chips snow globe!
What lovely projects you have created! Thanks for joining us at Dies R Us for our Christmas challenge!
What fun little projects … so very glad you joined us at Fusion Card Challenge.
Debbie, your projects are just AMAZING!! I love each and everyone of them – you are such an inspiration!
Amazingly cute projects by the DT! Wow! How can I choose a favorite product?! They are all adorable! I guess if I had to pick just one that really stood out, I’d have to go with the Merry and Bright sweet cuts since that tree set is so darling!!
OMG Debbie they are all just wonderful!!! And your products make it easy to be creative!!! You can’t really expect me to pick just ONE….seriously!!! If I have to follow the “rules” and pick just ONE, it would have to be the last one….the shaker snowglobe with the snowman and tree….I would love to make those as Christmas gifts 🙂 Hugs…Janie
Super cute creations! Thanks for joining us this month at House of Cards!!
Everything looks so cute, great job Debbie. Love it all.
What an amazing array of fabulous creations, Debbie! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this gingerbread man–he is so fun to play with! Your Christmas pudding ornaments are beautiful, too! You’ve inspired me to try them out! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! Sending HUGS! 🙂 Mynn xx
I love the gingerbread!!! He is so darn cute!
Such cute creations! Those Sweet Chips look amazing! -Michelle
Love all the projects, but especially the Christmas tree shaker card. Super cute! Also loved Jill Norwards Christmas tree table setting. I want to make them now!! Thanks!! For all the great ideas!
Trying to catch up on the hops videos. I am enjoying everything that I have seen and have to say that I love those gingerbread projects. Thanks E.
The tree shaker card is adorable. Jill Norwood did some great projects with the die on your YouTube channel.
How super-adorable. I love the shaker tree, the sweet gingerbread man, but I am just WOW-ED by the little cupcakes made with the Christmas balls. Dazzling!!!
<3 J
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WOW! awesome projects! my favorite is the holiday cupcakes 🙂 thank you for playing a long with us at simon says stamp!
LOVE your projects Debbie!!!!! The sweet chips are amazing!!!!
Oh, you had me a Ghiraradelli!!! How sweet!!
I have no words for how gorgeous, , wonderful, Christmassy and stinking cute all of these are Debbie! Absolutely adorable gingerbread lady, what’s not to love?! The tree is marvellous, the gingerbread bags I want, the snow globes are always my weak spot, then the really beautiful cupcake baubles – what an awesome idea lol! Thank you for sharing these with us at HOC,I love every single one. Thank you so much for entering our December Challenge. I hope we see you again in the January challenge. Have a lovely Christmas and wonderful New Year Karen P (DT House of Cards)
I love the cupcakes. So cute and really easy!
fabulous,,,,,,,,,,,,,simply fabulous
Love these! Absolutely beautiful!
All of your projects are amazing!! I love each and every one of them! Thanks so much for joining us at Pink & Main for the December challenge 🙂
Stacey (Pink & Main DT member)
Beautiful as always and great gifts. Can’t wait to have time to create something with my sweet chips. Merry Christmas!
I opened a package from Santa this morning with Paper Sweeties Stamps inside! Who says husbands don’t listen?
P.S. I love the sweet chips snow globe!
Wow, Debbie! You outdid yourself with all these adorable projects! I’m glad I don’t have to pick a favorite!!! I will say that the first gingerbread shaker made me get a little nostalgic for a sec. With the calico pattern, and pudgy die cut, it reminded me of when my daughter was a little toddler in her pjs. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a Happy New Year! Hugs!