It's a Holly Jolly Santa!

Aapko Christh Janam Din ki badhai

(Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Hindi)



vintage clip

Today I want to have a little fun with the upcoming holidays,

and Santa Claus!

Today is my last day to get everything ready

and packed and in my van because

TOMORROW

starts my 2-day Craft Fair.

Yeah, you're probably tired of hearing about it, so let's get into some

Father Christmas

or

Grandfather Frost

or

Saint Nicholas

or

Santa Claus

or

There are many names that across the world are

attributed to the same basic character.

After this weekend I hope to get into some of the different

Santa Claus legends and stories from all over the world.

Not today!

This free clip art is SUPER to cut out!

Be careful with the really thin outline lines,

but he will look great when you mat him on a piece of red paper, won't he?

 

Take just a little bit more time, and you can put some silver paper

behind his belt buckle.  Add a little flesh-toned paper behind his face,

but be sure and leave the eyebrows alone.

 

 

A fun little puzzle to do on your lunch break, or to tuck into your kid's lunchbox:

a vintage crate label

Hi Mom and Dad in Santa Paula!

Here is a vintage paper puppet craft:

Trace the outlines, and have your kids color Santa in their favorite colors.

http://www.thevintageworkshop.com/

This picture is copyrighted I believe. Check on their website.

The Vintage Workshop has this great sign-up where you get one FREE image from their HUGE library of vintage images, per month.

I have enjoyed many of their free images.

They also carry way-cool items that you can use to make things with the images.

A few are -iron-on computer paper, fabric computer paper,

and tons of images, in really good groupings

or singles!

c.1909

Well, I'm off to count inventory,

finish my displays and display board

find my price tags (gggrrrrrrrr)

price and tag things

finish my price sheet cheat sheet for my helpers;

(I have 2 for Saturday! Yippee!)

www.girlontherocks.etsy

go to the bank

go to WalMart for picture stands and rubber cement

and then IF I have time

finish 2 more ABC books to sell

finish 10 ornament tags that need ribbon

wash tablecloths

find sheets are something to cover my tables Saturday night

get 3 Thank You cards ready for my 3 helpers

Call one helper to arrange transportation

clean up my sprawling mess in the family room,

flowing into the kitchen eating area

and piled in the dining room!

vintage Christmas record

Oh, I just better stop this blog and go do those things!!!

:0)

hugs,

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

http://www.myinkspired.com/



Great FREE craft site

Hi!

personalized hangings and more

http://www.prettypinkhouse.etsy.com/

Having a really tired day.

I got up early to go meet a friend for breakfast.

Before 10am.

I usually don't speak to anyone, much less be dressed

and ready to go anywhere

Before 10am.

yawn.

Then when we were saying goodby,

I was getting into the trusty red van when

ooww!

something poinged in my back, and now I hurt.

ouch.

It's hot again today, but not nearly as hot

as elsewhere in the states.

I shouldn't complain.

It's hot.

mosaic mirror by http://www.laurawinzeler.etsy.com/

Today I am going to be brief

(is that possible for me?)

and just share some cool things

and a website where you can find tons

of free craft patterns.

soda can purse with ultra suede lining

http://www.monicamarie.etsy.com/

travel house pocket with peeps

http://www.feevertelaine.etsy/

dragonfly doll from a wooden spoon

www.munieca.etsy.com

spoon herb garden markers

www.lilfoolery.etsy.com

vintage suitcase redone to a picnic getaway

http://www.heartfeltvintage.etsy.com/

The following website has tons of free craft pages.

http://rubyglen.com/crafts.htm

You can easily spend an hour or two just grazing.

Here are some samples of what she offers.

It is a very random, very small sample!

Terra Cotta Birdbath

Handmade Mulberry paper Card

Milkweed Pod Poinsettia Ornaments

Easy Potpourri Pie

Round Crochet Rag Rug

How to Air-Dry Flowers

Decoupage Plant Markers

Make candles from Old Crayons

Girls Journal

Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas

Coffee Can Container Gardne

Homemade Beaded Candles

Homemade Scented Bath Salts

Flavored Vinegars and Oils

Beautiful Balloon Wedding Decorations

Soap Crayons....

the list goes on and on and on!

Have fun exploring today!

Better yet, go get a glass of

Celestial Seasonings Tea, cold or hot

and a small bowl of M&Ms.

Or mixed nuts if you can't do that chocolate thing.

sigh.

Relax.

Take 3 Deep Breaths

and go!

see you tomorrow,

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com