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REVEAL: My Designer Secret Santa Swaps

I joined a swap this holiday season, hosted by my friend Jennie! http://designersecretsantaswap.blogspot.com/

We had to create in our style: 1 card, 1 tag, 1 ornament, and 1 altered book or album. The tag was the hardest for me, I ended up just making some small sized gift tags. I really hope that my secret santa giftee (Gina) liked what I sent! I really hope she got it already . . . if not, and she is browsing these sites -- then she gets a sneak peek!


My card

My gift tags (using my Holiday Button Bits - Papertrey Ink)

Ornament unwrapped -- just sitting on the desk

Second View of Ornament (wrapped up in a photo cube - thank you Target $1 spot -- I SO want to buy more of these but have not been able to find any)

My altered album -- I had fun making this one!

Comments

Crafty Math Chick said…
These are beautiful Amanda! Do you have a tutorial for that ornament? WOW! I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas!

~Meredith
7:05 AM
Jess said…
wow such beautiful projects!! love that ornament!
9:15 AM
Amanda said…
TUTORIAL LINK FROM A COUPLE YEARS AGO:

Pinecone Ball Ornaments
9:29 AM
Novell said…
So awesome! I am definitely going to try that pinecone ornament idea next year!!
9:44 AM
Olga said…
So cute! Love all of your creations and thanks for the ornament tutorial.
8:04 PM
Sandi Berg said…
Beautiful projects!
10:10 AM
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