Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Gingerbread Sketch tag

I tried my hand at something a little different. I used an svg file and my Cameo to draw these cute little ginger's.


I set up the pieces on my page how I wanted them. Then went back and "erased" the parts I didn't want to draw, like where the arms overlapped, etc. Once I had them the way I liked I set the Cameo to draw them with a white gel pen. I'm not entirely happy with the eyes but I can try something different next time. Other than that I'm very pleased with the look. 


Materials: 
Craft paper, The Paper Studio "Christmas Basics" stack, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Scraptastical Kreations "Gingerly Love" file (dad and dog), Unity Stamps "Tags, Glorious Tags" (to, from), white, red and green Gelly Roll Pens, red Stickles. The writing tool I use is from Hot Paws Creations.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope I've given you some inspiration! :)


Friday, December 13, 2013

Snowman and Rudolph Cookie Pops

Just finished up some cookie pops for a cookie exchange. I thought these might be something fun and different.

First up are the snowman cookies. I used Double Stuf Holiday Oreos, covered in Ghirardelli white chocolate. The eyes are Wiltons candy eyes, red licorice shoelaces and m&m's for the earmuffs. An orange TicTac nose and licorice shoelace for the mouth.


The Rudolph pops are the same Oreos covered in milk chocolate with mini pretzels cut in half (a real pain in the butt to do!), Wilton candy eyes, a mini Rolo and mini red m&m for the muzzle and nose. My son is the official taste tester and said these were "Oh my God delicious", lol.



Thanks for stopping by, hope I've inspired you to make something fun out of your cookies. ;)

Friday, December 6, 2013

I'm having a Give-AWAY!

It's the holidays and we could all use a chance to win something pretty, right? In the hopes of gaining some new "likes" to my Facebook page: Always A Story ~ Creations by Nancy and some interest in my Etsy store by the same name, I'm giving away this pretty bracelet to one lucky lady (or fella).  

It's a 5 strand black waxed linen bracelet with red cat's eye beads, red Swarovski crystals and assorted pewter beads. Approx 7 1/2" long  with a lobster claw clasp.


Here it is on my wrist to give you an idea of how it may look on your wrist ;)

What do you need to do to win this baby? Just share the post from my Facebook page to your wall, or in any group you belong to, for everyone who comes and likes my page and says you sent them you get another entry. Pin the bracelet pic on Pinterest and let me know for another entry.

This giveaway will be open through Friday December 20, I'll post the lucky winner to my Facebook page on Sat. December 21.

As a thank you for helping me spread the word I'm having a 20% off sale on everything in my Etsy store through December 25 using code Christmas20.
Thank you!

Share, share away! Merry Christmas!


Christmas Earrings

Christmas is right around the corner and I've designed some really cute and fun Christmas earrings that you can find in my Etsy store: Always A Story ~ Creations by Nancy.









Thanks for stopping by today! Merry Christmas!