Little Christmas Planners

It's the end of October and Halloween hasn't yet arrived, but we all know what's next!!

November and December are full of activities and in spite of our best intentions, they always seem to leave us wishing for more time, more money and more help! One of the things that always helps me is trying to plan ahead stay organized as best I can. That's why I love having a planner on hand, especially one I can easily throw into my purse or totebag.

Here are a few little Christmas planners I've created using beautiful canvas fabric from the Canvas Corp Collection - Farmhouse Christmas. For my notebooks, I was able to use images of Santa Claus, a Christmas tree and old-fashioned sleigh!

I started with a  mini composition book and measured a piece of the canvas fabric to cover the front of the notebook. The notebooks I used here are 3-1/4" x 4-1/2." Because I don't sew, I instead glued the fabric onto the cover and then trimmed to size.

I distressed the edges with a black ink to give a rustic look. Then I added strips of red and gold ribbon to add a festive look. "Merry Christmas" was stamped in black ink onto ivory paper, which was then backed with black cardstock.

For a finishing touch, I adorned each notebook with a fun holiday embellishment! 

These notebooks make the perfect holiday planners -- they are small which makes them so easy to keep on hand in your bag, backpack or tote - or just a pocket. The printed canvas is so festive (as well as durable) and makes these little notebooks the perfect Christmas and Holiday Planners!

Be sure to visit Canvas Corp Brands - Farmhouse Christmas for this lovely canvas fabric and additional items!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Beth

File Folder Gift Tags

Hi Everyone!

One of my favorite activities of the Christmas season is wrapping gifts. I love playing with different colored wrapping paper and ribbons and string and bows ... and well, I know -- you either love it or hate it!

Today I'm featuring gift tags that I made with Deena's adorable Ginger Snowman Crocks Printable Hang Tags.

These tags are so sweet -- there are four different tags and you will get two of each on a sheet. All you need to do is print them out on heavy cardstock, cut, punch out a hole and add a ribbon or string!! So easy!

I decided to do something a bit different and created gift tags from little file folders that I had on hand.

The folders measure 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 and the hang tags fit perfectly on the front of the folder.

After cutting out the snowmen images, I glued them to the front of two kraft paper and two ivory folders. I stamped "Merry Christmas" on the tab of each folder and added a glittery brad to each.

These tags would look great on a gift wrapped in brown paper -- just add some natural colored string -- and what a delightful presentation that would make!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. For more gift wrapping inspiration, check out all of the Printable Hang Tags at the Ewe-N-Me website.

Merry Christmas all!

Beth

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Christmas Cyber Sale

Hi everyone!

Now through December 3 you can get 20% off your purchase at my Etsy shop PrettyByrdDesigns. Just use the code CYBER15 at check out to receive your discount.

My shop offers a variety of originally designed cards, gift boxes, mini journals and gift tags -- a great selection for your holiday shopping needs.

Here are just a few of the items available:

Christmas cards:

including Christmas note cards:

Stocking stuffers, such as mini journals:

and mini canvases: 

And, of course that special gift box:

Custom order are gladly accepted, too!

Why not shop PrettyByrdDesigns this holiday season for that special gift!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Little Note Card Set

Happy Monday everyone!

It's Christmas week and I'm sure the next few days will zoom by! It never fails that I end up scrambling for one more gift. My little note card set is perfect for that last-minute present or a lovely hostess gift.

The kraft cards measure 3x3 and are layered with a tan and ivory scripted panel. I then attached a shabby chic kraft paper flower to each card.

These flowers feature script, music notes and polka dot patterns. Really great!

That's it! Doesn't get much easier! These little cards would work well on a gift bag or box. Because of the neutral color, they can be used for almost any occasion, too!

This card set is so simple yet elegant looking. If you're looking for an easy last-minute gift idea, why not try out this project!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Beth

Mini Notebook Stocking Stuffers

Happy Holidays everyone! Can you believe we've got less than two weeks until Christmas?

If you're looking for a fun and festive stocking stuffer, I've got the perfect project for you. I'm featuring Ewe-N-Me Printable's Hang Tags - Snowman Doodles 2 that I used for my Christmas mini notebooks. You'll get three ADORABLE snowman images with this downloadable -- and you'll get three of each image on an 8.5 x 11 page!

I started this project by covering the front and back covers of three mini notebooks with red and ivory patterned paper. The notebooks are approximately 3-1/4" x 4-1/2." Then, I printed the snowmen images on white cardstock and cut out three of them.

I glued the snowmen images to the front of the notebook and adhered a strip of black and white polka dotted ribbon to the edge of each notebook.

I added a black and white striped button to each image, and to make these notebooks really festive, I added a snowflake embellishment.

Aren't these snowmen just so great!  

If you're looking for a little gift or stocking stuffer idea, I hope I gave you some inspiration!

And, right now - thru December 14 - all Ewe-N-Me Printables Hang Tags are only $1.00!!

So glad you stopped by today! 

Beth

Christmas Decor - Mini Canvases

Hi everyone! We're into December now and I am really excited to share a project I had so much fun with. If you're looking for an easy addition to your holiday decor or unique gift, this might be it.

I'm featuring Ewe-N-Me Printables - Hang Tags Snowman Postcards. There are four images and you will get two of each on an 8.5" x 11" sheet. They are adorable, fun and festive!! This one is my favorite.

I printed them out on white card stock and cut out four images. Then I decoupaged each to a mini canvas (3.5" x 2.5"). When dry, I sprayed the front of each canvas with a bit of pearl mist. Next, I spread a line of glue to the top and bottom of each canvas and sprinkled them with epsom salts (it looks like snow). 

When the glue dried, the four canvases looked like this:

I placed each mini canvas on an easel.

Wouldn't these be a fun addition to your holiday decor -- on a mantle, bookshelf or table! They'd make a charming, one-of-a-kind gift, too!

I hope you enjoyed my project today -- try it!

Thanks so much for visiting today!!

Beth

A Ring of Christmas Tags

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Today I'm featuring a delightful and fanciful set of Christmas tags. It's the official start of the holiday shopping frenzy -- so we can all use a bit of whimsy.

My tags feature Ewe-N-Me Printable Hang Tags - Around the Christmas Tree. These lovely images have a vintage look and really capture the feel of an old-fashioned Christmas. These and all other printables are now 50% Off thru 12/2.

There are four images and you will get two of each on an 8.5 x 11 page. I printed them out on white cardstock -- just gorgeous.

I took four large manila gift tags and stamped them with a Victorian motif in vintage pink. After cutting out the four images I inked the edges with teal and then again with silver. I glue them to the tags and then adorned each with some sparkling snowflakes to give a festive touch.

Using the teal ink, I stamped out "Warm Wishes" and "Christmas" and punched them out with a small oval punch and then added them to the bottom of the tags.

When the tags were finished I thought they'd look fun on a binder ring!! They'd make a fun addition to home decor or a nice touch to a Christmas present!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Vintage Christmas Cards

Christmas is less than a month away and it's time to start on those holiday greetings! Today I'm featuring a card I created that has a vintage flair and a delightful Santa Claus.

Using 7Gypsies Santa's Journey paper, I began with a panel of the lovely green Victorian motif paper. I then cut out the image of Santa Claus, backed it with dark red paper and centered it onto the green panel. The top of the piece is adorned with a strip of ivory lace trim and then attached to an ivory card. I distressed two chipboard stars with dark green ink and glued to them to the card. Then I punched out a tag from 7Gypsies Lille paper, stamped "Christmas" with dark green ink, attached a gold brad and placed that in the bottom corner of the card.

I love the vintage feel of these cards and the Joyful Christmas message in the corner!

I hope you are inspired to create your own holiday greeting cards! Please stop by soon as I'll be featuring more Christmas goodies!

Thanks for visiting today!

Beth

Gift Box with Vintage Sheet Music

Happy Monday!

The holiday season is not too far away so today I'm featuring a little gift box I created using vintage sheet music.

I started with a square kraft box (4" x 4" x 2") and distress painted it with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Crackle Paint. When that dried I painted the box with a layer of metallic acrylic paint.

After that dried, I adhered a copper edged burlap ribbon around the edge of the lid. I decoupaged vintage sheet music to the top of the lid and then adhered shabby chic flowers. I hand stamped "Peace" onto an ivory tag and attached that to the lid. Two gemstones add a finishing touch.

This box would be perfect to present a gift, or would make a lovely keepsake box on its own. In either case, I hope I gave you some ideas for the upcoming holiday season!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Beth