Head Start for December, 2020

Welcome!

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Did you feel so rushed in the last couple of weeks?

Were there decorations you didn’t have time to finish?

Did you plan on sending handmade cards,

 but only had 3 to send?

Are there handmade gifts you had hoped to give,

but there wasn’t time to complete?

No fear!

It’s not too late dear!

For 2020 holidays that is!

By Kathy Hering

I want to inspire and encourage you today.

Start with making a list,

itemizing what you would like to have done for 2020.

My list looks something like this:

Make a list of friends & family.

Make Christmas cards for all on my list.

Start an idea list of gifts.

Complete and frame 1 holiday papercutting.

Finish paper nativity set.

Choose color/theme for 2020 Christmas tree.

Start homemade ornaments for tree.

 A fairy peek-a-boo box, ready to start.

Now, that’s MY list.

Make yours to fit YOUR wishes.

A wonderful papercutting pattern, found on Pinterest.

Artist Unknown

Let’s look at some ideas that might be on your list.

 A vintage paper doll

Start looking at free/vintage paper dolls that you can print.

Decide if you want to give uncut,

or if you want to cut out and mount on sturdy card stock

(like cereal boxes!).

If you cut them out you can add all sorts of embellishments!

Gingerbread House found on Pinterest

Start looking at different gingerbread houses.

There are a ton of them out there.

Sketch out some ideas for your gingerbread creation.

Posted on Pinterest by OhMyFiesta

Why not start making a table centerpiece featuring
this simple sleigh pattern?
You could use heavy card stock, stiff poster board,
a piece of foam core, balsa wood...
Resize on your computer as desired.
Fill it with Christmas candies,
silk florals and greenery,
shiny Christmas ball ornaments,
or....?!
Then, if you like how it turns out,
make a few more to give as gifts!

All iris folded cards found on Pinterest.

If you challenge yourself to make 5 handmade cards
each month, starting now,
You will have 60 cards finished for Christmas 2020!

FYI iris folding makes up very quickly
with stunning results!


Here are a couple of different sleigh patterns for you,
one to cut and frame and one to print and cut.

Apologies, but artist credit is in Russian I think.

Posted on Pinterest by Knick Of Time

Unknown artist

Unknown artist

Another simple papercutting pattern, 
you could use as a Christmas card front, or frame and hang.
And
A fun iris folding snowflake pattern.

Hand painted card by Sharon Krohn

Well, I do hope you feel inspired!

You know,
Christmas is not meant to be a one day affair,
But an everyday way of living.
Enjoy!

‘Til next time,
inkspired

Truth: (usually experienced before coffee and/or 10 am)
Before taking your morning multi-vitamins,
make sure you are grabbing the correct cup.
Hot coffee is not meant to gulp down pills.
Also
there is no need to ‘blow’ on your cup of water
to help cool it down.

Kaleidoscope by inkspired