Flourish annual gathering

Happy saturday!

This is our Flourish through the ministry small group that I co-lead with my ginger sister Cheryl.  We spend two sessions together, one in the fall and one in the spring on different studies written by our mentor/leader Marjie Schaefer.  

We small group loves to gather at the end of our fall study for some holiday cheer.

There is always lots of fun, karaoke and crafts. 

They were all working on fresh bottle bouquets,

they all turned out great! 

my karaoke homegirl! 

ginger sisters! 

enjoyed all our time together,  now for a break til after christmas!

Vintage Santa mugs

I have been looking at and wanting to find any vintage santa mugs or pitchers.

I have searched everywhere only to find that they are beyond expensive, like $150 on up!

While shopping at Hobby Lobby I came across this large santa pitcher.  

I was on there on their 50% off sale making it only $10! 

I grabbed some Dover White spray paint and sprayed two

coats of the paint on the pitcher.  It turned out great! 

It turned out just how I have envisioned!

Looks so good next to the little santa mugs

Decoupage christmas jars

Hello!

Get ready for some crafting fun!

Grab some jars that you might have laying around.

You will need some acrylic paint, sponge brush, some holiday napkins, gold twine or ribbon,

a gold permanent pen and some modge podge.

Let's do this!

I have found that HomeGoods and Marshalls are two really great places

to pick up napkins, they both have a great variety to choose from. 

I just happen to have these cutie little yogurt jars that I am using

but you can use any size you have.  I also made one using a spaghetti jar

that I will share with you. 

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Making sure your jar is clean, start by brushing on two coats of your color of acrylic.

It can be any color that compliments your napkin.  I just chose this beige as my 

napkin has a light background, but any color will look good.  Let the paint

dry between coats. 

Now take out your napkin, most all napkins have two layers,

did you know this?  well, they do so we want to separate

them.  Some easily just peel away, but if you've chose

one that doesn't lightly wet your finger tips to be able to grab

onto the napkin to separate it.  Peel it away so that you are left with

just the image side which will be almost like tissue paper. 

At this point you will start to cut pieces that fit to your jar.  I cut a circle for the bottom

to cover it, but you don't have to.  My jars are so small and short that I felt it necessary to do so.   Cut pieces to fit the sides as well.  This is a very forgiving craft so if you don't cut straight or enough you can add pieces.  The modge podge should be put on first with a very LIGHT layer.  I see this in my classes all the time, people slather it on which will create your napkin to crinkle and tear.  just use a little bit to adhere your napkin.  Once adhered, add another light coat over top and let dry.

In these two pictures you can see the difference in using ribbon and

gold twine.  Not sure which one I like better......

Final touches are using the gold pen to line the rim of the jar and adding the ribbon or cording of your choice.  Then add treats! 

Wooden Ornament

If you're looking for a quick and easy craft for yourself or the kids or classroom,

this is one for you!

These little wooden tags can be found at Hobby Lobby as well as the little

wooden cut outs.  All you need is some glue and that's it!

Glue your cute little images right to the wooden tags and that's it.

You could color them in with markers, but I think they are cute

just as they are! 

Thanksgiving food bin

Aunt Linda's skellies are back Thanksgiving style!

Such a cute set up to get everyone in the holiday

spirit!

I truly LOVE my aunt's heart, take a look at what she displayed out on her front lawn, a cute decorated table with a bin full of food and a message....

She wrote on the top of the bin

"A friend in need is a friend indeed"

Please help yourself to needed items.

Please feel free to add items to the bin.

My aunt says she has gone through one full bin and now onto another.

She is full of kindness in helping others during this Thanksgiving season.  I am so proud of her! 

What a great idea and way to give back to others!

Paper ornament angels

Hey there!

Bringing this sweet angel back around for you to try for this holiday.

They are so pretty and easy to make, let's get started!!

Packaged up and ready to go.....

Want to try and make one?

Here are the directions..... 

And there you go,

one sweet angel ......

Send me a picture if you make one! 

Christmas gift idea

Hello!

I am always looking for a great small gift idea for friends, women's groups, family members and this one takes the cake.

I love packaging and thinking about how to put together

the gift.  

You're most likely wondering what the gift is...

I found these cute little round dishes and was able 

to find on Etsy this incredible shop that sells dish soap

disks.  Have you heard of them before?

You can use a little brush or sponge to lather

the soap up. 

This is the dish soap disc, I chose the rosemary

mint scent and it's amazing!

The cute little dish....

The soap fits perfectly in the dish!

Using some cello wrap and greenery pipe cleaner 

and ribbon, it's all tied up and ready to gift.

Wrapped in Cheer

Check out these cutie holiday boxes complete with tags. 

This is this month's paper pumpkin,

"wrapped in cheer"

If you have yet to try a paper pumpkin,

they come monthly to your mailbox complete with 

everything you need to create the 

what the kit holds.

This kit has all these cute die cuts all ready to go.

As well as boxes to add the tags to.

Are you working on any holiday crafts?