25 Ideas of Christmas from Fran

One of my favorite contributors to our ScrapperChallenge group on Yahoogroups is Fran. She has been with us a while now and always pitches right in to post ideas, sketches and helpful information. For the holiday season, Fran volunteered to add a gift idea each day for 25 days to the group. Here is a summary of the fabulous ideas she has gathered so far! Fran and I both hope it inspires you to use your stash and get creative in the gifts you give. Handmade is truly a gift of the heart. And let's give a big shout out to Fran for sharing these with us!! :) Please also be sure to thank the original artists at their websites for sharing the ideas and tutorials too!



Dec 25th, Thanks card
http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/2010/12/cas98-apron-thanks.html



Dec 24th Personalized Coasters by Fran
http://littlepaperstudio.blogspot.com/2010/12/create-from-heart-coasters.html



Dec 23 CD Case Calender (Oh Fran was tricky and snuck one in on me with this one--it's by me!) :)
http://myall2.blogspot.com/2007/11/cd-jewel-case-calendar-gift-idea.html



Dec 22 Stamped Shrinky Dink Earrings
http://www.schlosserdesigns.com/blog/2010/04/tutorial-tuesday-stamped-earrings/


Dec 21 BHG's 37 Gifts to Make
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/easy/30-minute-projects/super-quick-gifts-to-make/?page=1


Dec 20 part 1 Paint Can gift packaging -tutorial
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/altered_paint_cans/

Dec 20 part 2 Paint Can Ideas (what to put inside depending on who you are giving it to)
http://www.debduzscrappin.com/tutorials/paint_can_ideas.htm



Deb 19 Paper Bag Purse
http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2009/07/paper-bag-purse.html



Dec 18 Pamper Me Pink Bath Salts
http://www.starlightstamper.com/2007/02/pamper-me-pink-bath-salts-recipe.html


Dec 17 Gift Bags from Newspaper
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-gift-bags-from-newspaper.html



Dec 16 Christmas Fudge
http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/09/christmas-fudge-a-secret-recipe.html


Dec 15 Notecareds set
http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/12/on-the-10th-day-of-christmas.html


Dec 14 Nugget Boxes
http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2009/11/giant-nugget-boxes.html



Dec 13 Snowman Soup
http://www.forloveofpaper.com/for_love_of_paper/


Dec 12 Box full of Tags
http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/christmas-tags-box-tutorial-.html



Dec 11 Garden Set
http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/2009/04/just-rite-week-for-your-garden.html



December 10 Fancy Pencils -We love PaperArts!
http://www.thepaperartstudio.com/2010/12/fancy-pencils.html



Dec 9 Post It Note and Pen Holder -another cute one from PaperArts!
http://www.thepaperartstudio.com/2010/12/sticky-notes-holder.html



December 8: 2011 Calendar on a Ring
http://pinefeather.typepad.com/pine_is_here/2010/11/quick-easy-photo-calendar.html




Dec 7: Gifts in a Jar
http://tipnut.com/free-gifts-in-a-jar-recipes/



Dec 6: Father's Frame
http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com/2008/06/fathers-day-frame.html


Dec 5: Beaded Candles http://cathystclair.blogspot.com/2008/06/beaded-candles.html



Dec 4: Ribbon Memo board: http://tinyurl.com/2da7388



Dec 3: Notebook Gift Set http://tinyurl.com/2cluwvj



Dec 2: Cake in a cup: http://tinyurl.com/39xtoku



Dec 1: Flip Card and Flip Note Card holder http://tinyurl.com/32s65sb

Enjoy!