Craftaholics Gifts Received

I came home from attending a summer workshop for teachers 

and I found my awesome gifts from the Craftaholics Gift Exchange in the mail from Kim!

I love them!

She took a look at my likes and wished list on Elfster and made something that I had on my list.

They both look great in my house.

Craftaholics Gift Exchange

I participated in the craftaholics gift exchange again, and this is what I made for my person.

Her name is Veronica Rouse. 

I hope that she likes the gifts that I made for her!

The Rabbit Romp Exchange

Wendy over at Craft Goodies was hosting a Rabbit Romp and I decided to participate.

The rules were that you had to include a rabbit in your craft.

I decided to make my partner Terry from Cherished Treasures, an Easter sign, with some bunnies to go on the side. I also found her a fun little Easter notepad and a chocolate bunny.

I hope that she liked them, because I had fun making them!

Mommy Files Santa Swap

This year I participated in the Santa Swap from the Mommy Files. My partner just happened to be the same partner that I had for the Halloween Swap as well. She did an awesome job in putting together a great gift box for me. She got me many great things that were just right for me. Thanks again Linda. I am enjoying everything!

She made this cute decoration. It fits in well with my other Christmas decorations.

Neighborhood Gifts

This year for neighborhood gifts I took a candle (sugar cookie scented) and monogrammed the family letter onto the front of it.
With each different family Monogram I came up with a different saying that would include the letter of their last name.

3rd Grade Gingerbread House Day 2010

Every year in the 3rd grade, we have our annual Ginger Bread House Day. This year was the first year that I did not just get to sit back and watch all of the kids make their own creations. With Kylie being a 3rd grader I actually got to sit down and help make one.
She knew exactly what she wanted to do and the only thing that I really had to help her with was putting the frosting on the house and the ground.
Here she is just decorating away.

Gift Exchange Gift (From Me)

These are the gifts that I sent to my craft exchange partner, Taylor.
A home made Christmas card. (This idea was thanks to My sister in law Tristen)
We made these on our crafting night during Thanksgiving.



Some winter magnets.



And a Christmas sign!



I sure have fun doing these craft exchanges. It is so fun to get a surprise in the mail.

Craftaholics Gift Exchange 2010

Once again this year I participated in the craftaholics gift exchange. This year my partner was Taylor, and she sent me some great gifts for both me and my family.

This cute hair bow that Taylor said was "Taylor Made", my daughter absolutely loves.



My kids love advent calendars. They love knowing how many days left until Santa comes.



Taylor also sent us some Reindeer food, which my little man Zach wanted to take outside right away so that the reindeer could bring Santa to our house. She also gave me a yummy smelling candle that we are all enjoying in our home.



Thank you Taylor for all the wonderful gifts. I hope that you have a Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving Craft Time

This year during Thanksgiving, all the girls got together and did craft night. Each of us brought a craft for the other to create.
Mandy and Tristen were helping Kylie to make one of the crafts that Mandy brought for us to do. We painted all of the kids hands black so that we could get their hand print on a piece of muslin to put in a photo frame. Zach did a pretty good job when it was his turn. The end result turned out great.

Christmas in July Gift Exchange

During December, I participated in the Craftoholics Gift Exchange.
They had another one called Christmas in July, and I decided to participate again.
This is the craft that I sent to my person.

USA blocks.



A USA themed plaque with the families last name on it.

Father's Day Card

I am the nursery leader, and I wanted to have the kids make something for their father for fathers day.
I got all the cards started at home, when we got to church we had the kids help to glue on the little popcorn pieces, and then they got to draw a picture inside for their dads.
We sent them all home with a bag of home made caramel popcorn. YUM!

Teacher Appreciation

For teacher appreciation Kylie wanted to make something for her teacher.
Using an idea that I got from Girls Camp last year.
We took a wood block painted it and Modge Podged some paper to it for a photo holder.
The next day at school, I snuck into Kylie's P.E. class and took a picture of the whole class so that the teacher wouldn't know we were doing something for her.



Kylie loves to paint and chance that she can get.
I have not let her get into in too much yet.
Maybe one day she will paint as good as she draws.



Here is the finished project.
On the little wooden pencils it says, "Mrs. Mills is Great, Awesome, #1, and things like that"
It turned out really cute and her teacher loved it!