Welcome to the 3rd and final day of the annual holiday Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop hosted by Lori Hairston!  I'm thrilled that Lori invited me to share some projects again this year and hope my creations will help spark your creativity this holiday season!  CLICK on the photos to see larger views!

For today's project share, I made a garland to decorate a mantle or hang on the tree!

I strung this garland along a pine bough lit with white jingle bell ornaments for you to see how you use the project to decorate your home or office ...

... but this one is being mailed to my son that lives up in Philly.  He will be putting up his very first Christmas tree in his apartment this year, so he is in need of some decorations!

I think he'll like this handmade from the heart decoration ... what do you think???

It was really fun to make ... and even more fun to give away!

Here are the goodies I used from the Paper Sweeties boutique to make this little treasure:

And now, onto the rest of today's BLOG HOP and PRIZE FUN!

There are some amazing projects being shared over the next three days from some very talented crafters -- be sure to stop by Lori's blog FIRST and leave a comment to be eligible to win some of the FAB-U-LOUS prizes donated by the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop sponsors - including Paper Sweeties!

To be inspired by the beautiful projects that Lori and her guests are sharing with you, please BEGIN the hop from Lori's blog!  There is also a holiday challenge that goes along with this event, so if you have some time, go ahead and share a little goodie for another chance to win!

For another chance to win some goodness, share a project with us this month for the Paper Sweeties December 'anything goes' challenge - we have a yummy inspiration board to help jump start your creativity!  This month's lucky winner will receive a $100 shopping spree - WOW!  You can share your projects with us on the blog and/or in our Facebook Inspiration Group Album!

And, last but not least, be sure to continue to visit Paper Sweeties throughout the month of December -- our entire design team along with some very special surprise guest designers (including Lori) are sharing projects all month long for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties to help you create the sweetest cards, gifts, party decorations and MORE this season!  There are also 'daily deals' being offered, so mark your calendars and check back each day to cash in on the super savings!

Today's DAILY DEAL:  50% off all supplies used to create this fun holiday garland!

Thanks for stopping by for all of this hop fun - I hope I helped spark your holiday creativity!  Hugs - xoxo

Sharing with these challenges:  Fusion – Christmas/snowflakes; House of Cards – Christmas;  Simon Says Stamp #33 – ATG; Card Concept #63 – holiday/winter;  613 Avenue Create #192 – ATG; 12 Months of Christmas #24 – north pole; Curtain Call – sweet;  Cupcake Inspirations #387 – snow/red & white; Really Reasonable Ribbon #154 - winter/holiday w/ribbon; Merry Monday #225 - candy canes

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Welcome to day #2 of the annual holiday Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop hosted by Lori Hairston!  I'm thrilled that Lori invited me to share some projects again this year and hope my creations will help spark your creativity this holiday season!  CLICK on the photos to see larger views!

I created another couple of 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" cards for today's project share!  This design is simple and quick (perfect for our busy schedules this time of the year), and would make a sweet thank you or birthday card for the winter season!

 I added faux stitching to the kraft cardstock base using a chalk marker and then stamped the sentiment using the Let it Snow stamp set.  I die cut the mitten from patterned paper using the Stitched Tags #2 Sweet Cuts set and then die cut the mitten cuff from white felt.  The beautiful holly and berries was created by die cutting the leaves from green glitter paper using the Holly Days Sweet Cuts set and then adding some sparkly 'berries' using the Mistletoe Sequins mix!  To finish this card off, I tied some Cupcake Seam Binding on the top of the tag!

My second card today is another  simple and quick design that can be easily mass produced - especially since you are stamping the tree twice to make this one card (once in red and once in green), so you're doubling up and saving time!

 I added faux stitching to the kraft cardstock base using a chalk marker and then stamped the sentiment using the Merry and Bright stamp set.  The scalloped circle was cut using a die from my stash and then I added the mixy-matchy adorable little tree inside the circle.  To create the multi-color tree, I stamped the tree image from the Trim the Tree set twice in two different colors, die cut using the Trim the Tree Sweet Cuts set, fussy cut along the horizontal lines and then paper pieced the tree back together, alternating the colors - easy peesy!  The star was die cut from gold glitter paper using the Trim the Tree Sweet Cuts set!

There are some amazing projects being shared over the next three days from some very talented crafters -- be sure to stop by Lori's blog FIRST and leave a comment to be eligible to win some of the FAB-U-LOUS prizes donated by the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop sponsors - including Paper Sweeties!

To be inspired by the beautiful projects that Lori and her guests are sharing with you, please BEGIN the hop from Lori's blog!  There is also a holiday challenge that goes along with this event, so if you have some time, go ahead and share a little goodie for another chance to win!

For another chance to win some goodness, share a project with us this month for the Paper Sweeties December 'anything goes' challenge - we have a yummy inspiration board to help jump start your creativity!  This month's lucky winner will receive a $100 shopping spree - WOW!  You can share your projects with us on the blog and/or in our Facebook Inspiration Group Album!

And, last but not least, be sure to continue to visit Paper Sweeties throughout the month of December -- our entire design team along with some very special surprise guest designers (including Lori) are sharing projects all month long for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties to help you create the sweetest cards, gifts, party decorations and MORE this season!  There are also 'daily deals' being offered, so mark your calendars and check back each day to cash in on the super savings!

Today’s DAILY DEAL:  50% off ALL products used to make today’s featured cards: (links above)  … NO COUPON NEEDED, discount will automatically be applied at check out!

See you again tomorrow for another sweet project share!  Hugs - xoxo

Sharing with these challenges:  Fusion – Christmas/snowflakes; House of Cards – Christmas; Dies ‘R Us #62 – Christmas; Simon Says Stamp #33 – ATG; Card Concept #63 – holiday/winter;  613 Avenue Create #192 – ATG; 12 Months of Christmas #24 – north pole; Curtain Call – sweet; Pile it On #122 – two patterns; Cupcake Inspirations #387 – snow/red & white; Freshly Made Sketches #265 – sketch

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Welcome to day #1 of the annual holiday Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop hosted by Lori Hairston!  I'm thrilled that Lori invited me to share some projects again this year and hope my creations will help spark your creativity this holiday season!  CLICK on the photos to see larger views!

I created a 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" card using Sweet Emma!  I love making smaller sized, square cards ... and the extra cardstock that is cut off the end of a full sheet of paper is perfect for little bits and bobs and great for paper piecing smaller things onto larger images - like Emma's outfit!  First I stamped Emma onto vanilla cardstock and then die cut her using the Emma Sweet Cuts die.  To dress her for taking a walk outside in the blustery snow, I used the Let it Snow stamp set!

  First I stamped the hat, coat and boots onto white cardstock.  Next I stamped the hat, coat and leggins on patterned paper.  I cut out all the outfit images and then had fun dressing Emma - aka paper piecing the images onto the Emma body base!  Paper piecing is the most FUN thing to do ... as a little girl, I used to play with paper dolls for hours and hours, and now that I'm a grown up girl, I still love to play dress up!  I die cut the snow drift with white glitter paper using the Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts set, stamped the sentiment using Thanks Snow Much and then added some sparkly snowflakes using Winter Mix Sequins!

There are some amazing projects being shared over the next three days from some very talented crafters -- be sure to stop by Lori's blog FIRST and leave a comment to be eligible to win some of the FAB-U-LOUS prizes donated by the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop sponsors - including Paper Sweeties!

To be inspired by the beautiful projects that Lori and her guests are sharing with you, please BEGIN the hop from Lori's blog!  There is also a holiday challenge that goes along with this event, so if you have some time, go ahead and share a little goodie for another chance to win!

For another chance to win some goodness, share a project with us this month for the Paper Sweeties December 'anything goes' challenge - we have a yummy inspiration board to help jump start your creativity!  This month's lucky winner will receive a $100 shopping spree - WOW!  You can share your projects with us on the blog and/or in our Facebook Inspiration Group Album!

And, last but not least, be sure to continue to visit Paper Sweeties throughout the month of December -- our entire design team along with some very special surprise guest designers (including Lori) are sharing projects all month long for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties to help you create the sweetest cards, gifts, party decorations and MORE this season!  There are also 'daily deals' being offered, so mark your calendars and check back each day to cash in on the super savings!

Today's DAILY DEAL:  50% off all products used to make today's featured card: Emma, Emma Sweet Cuts, Thanks Snow Much, Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts, Let it Snow and Winter Mix Sequins ... NO COUPON NEEDED, discount will automatically be applied at check out!

See you again tomorrow for another sweet project share!  Hugs - xoxo

Sharing with these challenges:  Fusion – Christmas/snowflakes; House of Cards – Christmas; Dies ‘R Us #62 – Christmas; Simon Says Stamp #33 – ATG; Card Concept #63 – holiday/winter;  613 Avenue Create #192 – ATG; 12 Months of Christmas #24 - north pole; Curtain Call - sweet; Pile it On #122 - two patterns; Cupcake Inspirations #387 - snow/red & white; Freshly Made Sketches #265 - sketch; Stamplorations - Dec/sketch

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