Category Archives: Holidays

DIY // felt ball ornaments

December 9, 2014

I’m excited to share with you this fun felt ball ornament tutorial.

I was able to teach a class this month over at Albion Fit. We had a fun evening of crafting and amazing cuisine by Food by Tom. It was the perfect combination! (My outfit is from Tai Pan Trading)

We had some amazing people attend the event, it was so fun to chat and get to know some amazing ladies! I met so many creative ladies, and even a professional mountain biker, and even Melissa who wrote the book Whole 30!

To get started you’ll need to gather a few supplies.

Materials needed:

Felt Balls- I get mine from Hello Maypole

Embroidery Needle with a sharp needle. Make sure you don’t get one with a dull end, it needs to be sharp but with the larger eye for the twine to go through. I find them in the embroidery isle. I like the size 18.

Twine- I like to use bakers twine.

Step by Step instructions on how to make felt ball ornaments

Step One:

Thread the Twine through the needle eye. I like to cut a piece about 36 inches long.

Push the threaded needle down the middle of the felt ball and string the twine through until about 4-5 inches remain.

Step Two:

Bring the needle back around and up through the felt ball close to where the twine came out the first time.

Step Three:

Trim the twine to the size of the other twine.

Step Four:

Tie a loop knot at the end to secure the loop and complete the ornament! Repeat for more ornaments!

Dress up your tree, or they would even make cute gift toppers for your packaging!

{all photos be me}

DIY // holiday gift wrap

December 5, 2014

I really love to wrap gifts, and package up presents. I don’t always have the time to make every package I give all fancy, but when I do, I love to add a few little touches.

I found this wrapping paper at Tai Pan trading, and I fell in love with it. It also has a great thickness to it, but it bends and folds easily!

I found this black and white striped yard at Joann Fabric, I thought it was a nice touch and added a little unique twist.

I also love to use fresh florals or greenery as a topper. And, of course some festive mini holiday ornaments and some tinsel.

Pretty enough to go under the tree!

{all photos by me}

christmas cards + and giveaway from minted

December 1, 2014

This post contains affiliate links.

I’m excited to share with you our 2014 Christmas card! I also have up for grabs not one, not two, but THREE $100 gift cards to Minted! Hoping I can help you out in ordering your holiday cards this year!

I am so excited to partner with Minted again this year for our Christmas card! (see our card from last year here)

If you are not familiar with Minted, it is a community of independent artists who create beautiful paper goods like holiday cards, stationary, parties supplies, art prints and more!

The quality of their holiday cards is just amazing. When you pick up the card, and feel the thickness and quality of the paper, it really is what makes the difference! I ordered the premium 100% recycled paper for extra quality and thickness.

This year I decided to go with their amazing selection of gold foil-pressed cards. They are beautiful and shimmer, shine, and sparkle as you look at them!

For our card this year, I chose the classic holiday wreath foil-pressed holiday card design by Alethea and Ruth.

A new FREE service for a limited time that Minted is offering this year is their recipient address printing option. They have so many beautiful designs that can add a little extra festivity even before the card is open!

After I uploaded all the names and addresses into their recipient list, it was so nice to just place an order and have all the envelopes come pre-printed. A huge time saver for me this year! And, you can’t beat the customized look!

I love the look of our cards this year! We decided to take pictures in front of our new home we built since this is our first year spending Christmas there.

And, the back of our card. I love how you can customize your card, and add photos to the back or text if you would like.

I don’t know about you, but I am so glad to have our Christmas cards checked off our list so early this year! I love the holidays, and I love to spread Christmas cheer by sending our holiday cards! It is my favorite to receive them in the mail too!

Now, be sure to enter below for a chance to win one of the THREE $100 Minted gift cards up for grabs.

Be sure to enter by Friday, December 5th at midnight! I will pick three winners December 6th!

Also today, December 1st, is the last day of their cyber Monday sale. Get 15% off holiday cards with code: 15CM

Best of Luck!

{Card photos by me}

Family Photos by the talented Jessica Kettle Photography.

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