October 17th, 2008 by Jean Ann
A personalized holiday card and a personalized stepping stone, what a great idea! I absolutely love to garden, many of my friends do. So, I am always on the lookout for garden-themed gifts to give at the holidays. Since I am trying to make most of my holiday gifts this year, I thought I would […]
October 16th, 2008 by Jean Ann
A personalized Christmas card would be a great accompanyment to a homemade snow globe! Believe it or not, they are easy to make and can be extremely affordable.
Start with a vision of your globe. What scene will you have inside? Are you a fan of Frosty, Santa or Rudolph? Check out local craft outlets, ebay […]
October 15th, 2008 by Jean Ann
Using your personalized Christmas card as a holder for a certificate is a great way to start the holidays. And even better if that certificate is a donation made on behalf of a friend or loved one.
Donating at a time when our economy is in distress may seem like a strange idea. But the reality […]
October 14th, 2008 by Jean Ann
Why not send a photo Christmas card and a gift wrapped in “green”? At the holidays, we often use gift wrapping or specially printed bags to spruce up our gifts. This year, look for a “green” solution that creates a fun, attractive package and helps the environment !
An easy suggestion is to use the funnies […]
October 13th, 2008 by Jean Ann
An adorable photo Christmas card with a picture of Fido is a great way to tell your friends Happy Holidays. But what about your pup, doesn’t he deserve a gift, too?
This year, make a personalized food and water bowl with very little expense and a whole lot of fun! Here’s what you will need:
Plain white […]
October 10th, 2008 by Jean Ann
Personalized Holiday Cards can create meaning. But you can also creat meaning by something as simple as writing a remembrance in a card that is attached to a gift or as elaborate as taking your loved ones on vacation to a place that has special significance. What’s important is that you have added a layer […]
October 9th, 2008 by Jean Ann
In addition to personalized holiday cards, what about sending your friends home with cookies in a jar? Well, maybe not the entire cookie itself, but all of the dry ingredients to make a batch of your favorite chocolate chip cookies…Really, when you think about the amount of food we all eat during the holidays, it […]
October 8th, 2008 by Jean Ann
Photo Christmas Cards are a great way to capture your flowers in the peak of summer. Another way to share your garden is to cut flowers and herbs to make sachets for Christmas gifts. You will need dried flowers, essential oil, sheer fabric and a ribbon.
Drying flowers is a snap. First, find flowers in […]
October 7th, 2008 by Jean Ann
Christmas cards are great for making ornaments for your tree…or for someone else’s! There are several ways you can use the cards. You are really only limited by your own creativity.
If the card has a beautiful front panel, consider simply punching a hole in the top corner, pulling ribbon through the hole, then tying directly […]
October 6th, 2008 by Jean Ann
With the exception of some of our southern friends, we are all chilled to the bone come December. What better way to warm someone up than with chocolate and a photo christmas card?
Chocolate has long been a favorite of sweets-lovers everywhere. And in the winter, it is awesome paired with warm milk, also known as […]