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A Walk Down Memory Lane- 12 Days of Christmas

  

Welcome to our 12 Days of Christmas

The Design Team will be posting wonderful project ideas for you from Dec 1st to Dec 12th.

We will also have SPECIAL SALES going on in the AWDML STORE each day and you have till Dec 13th to order.

Day 1- My Mind's Eye Chip buckets of shapes & alphabets for $3

Day 2- Maple Lane starter tool kit for $40

Day 3- Glue Glider Max dispenser & refills for 50% off

Day 4- Basic Grey Card Kits for $9

Day 5- Maya Road Chipboard in lunchpails for $4

Day 6- Scor-It Mini Board for $20

Day 7- Cricut Carts (full carts at $45 and solutions at $30)

Day 8-  ALL AWDML collection kits are $10 (does not include Copic or card kits)

Day 9- Bazzill cardstock multipacks Smoothies for $5, Bling for $8, Special Value packs $7

We will have Mr.Linky on this thread and for every project you do on those 12 days, your name will be put into a random drawing for a prize package from AWDMLDay 1

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Day 9

{12 Days Of Christmas} On the 9th Day of Christmas...

Today is Day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas Celebration, and today the amazing deals continue!  Bazzill Cardstock packs are on sale today!!!  

Bazzill cardstock multipacks Smoothies for $5, Bling for $8, Special Value packs $7

I always love all things Christmas, so I had a lot of fun making this set of Christmas cards.  Creating several matching cards really cuts down on a lot of the time involved, while still allowing you to give handmade cards.

For this card design, I was going for a kind of primitive, rustic design and I'm happy with the way they turned out. 

 

To create this card:

1. Cut card base, 5.5 x 4.25 (folded size)

2. Cut mat out of coordinating paper.  I am using Making Memories Mistletoe.

3. Create the Christmas Tree.  To do this, I cut a rectangle from kraft cardstock, to get the height and width that I wanted.  I then measured the halfway point at the top and used that measurement to connect the bottom corner of each side to that halfway point to cut out a triangle shape to use as a template for the tree.

 

4. To create the swirl design, I took a large piece of kraft cardstock and stamped red swirls all over it, as shown.  I then used my template to cut out a tree for each card.  I then inked the edges of the trees.

 
5.  After adhering the triangle tree to each card, using brown cardstock or marker, add a trunk to the tree.

6. Cut out star to adhere to top of tree.

7. Add coordinating button to the star.

And, now you have a quick and easy card that is easy to reproduce :)

{12 Days of Christmas} On the 8th day of Christmas...

Who doesn't need more cards at Christmas? I know I always forget someone on my list and have to run out and get a card. I started making some "extras" just in case. I display them on the end table in my living room so they look festive and are right by the door if I need one in a hurry! I have seen some really cute cards made with overlays so I thought I give it a try.

For these cards I used an old Pink Paislee overlay I had in my stash that is not at all Christmas themed. This is a great way to use up those old overlays you have laying around. I also used the super cute Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses patterend paper and chipboard shapes. I love how the pink looks on holiday cards.  I cut the cute little snowwoman with my cricut using the winter woodland cartridge. This is my new favorite cartridge. I have already used it dozens of times for both holiday themed projects and other. There are some really cute scalloped shapes on it. I threw in a few buttons, some ribbon and October Afteroon Good Cheer stickers and I had two cards in no time.

Directions:

• Trim patterend paper to 3 x 7 inches.

• Trim overlay to 3 x 6 inches.

• Score patterned paper one inch from top and fold over.
  

• Adhere overlay under folded part of patterend paper.

• Decorate with ribbon, buttons, diecut and chipboard.

• Give to someone special or display at home!

 

And for today's christmas special- ALL AWDML collection kits are $10 (does not include Copic or card kits)! 

Enjoy! - Sarah

{12 Days of Christmas} On the 7th Day....

Today we are making Scalloped Circle Ornaments!  This is another simple, fun project that makes a great gift, but is also something you would love to keep and hang on your own Christmas Tree!

Here's how you do it:

First, cut your patterned paper into 12 scalloped circles.  I used my Nestibilities Scallop Circle Die Set and papers from the Three Bugs in a Rug Let it Snow Caboodle Kit.  You can use all the same paper, or different ones.  I chose to do FOUR circles of THREE different papers.

Now, score each scallop circle down the center.

Now, you need to prepare your ribbon.   The length of your ribbon will depend on the size of the scallop circles you are using.  I used an 18" piece of ribbon.  Then, fold the ribbon in half and tie a knot at the bottom and one a little ways from the top.  Make sure that the knots are far enough apart so that one knot will be above your circles and one below.  The top knot will create the loop that your ornament will hang from.

Fold each circle in half and add adhesive to the back of one side.  I used my ATG Gun for this step.

Now, carefully adhere the half with the adhesive to the back half of another circle.  Be sure to line up the scallops.  Also during this step, put your ribbon along the straight, folded edge.  The idea is to get the ribbon to run down through the middle of the ornament as you keep adding pieces. 

 Continue adding the folded circles back to back.  If you have used different papers, be sure to follow the pattern. 

 
 

When you add the 12th circle, adhere the second side to the first circle that you put on to complete the circle.

Your ornament is now complete.  Hang it on your tree, or give it as a gift!  

Be sure to share your Scalloped Circle ornament at the top of our DT blog using Mr. Linky to get your name put in for a prize drawing!

TODAY'S SALE ITEM IS: Scor-it Mini Board for $20 (regularly $34.99)

 

This sale goes until December 13th at Midnight and there is a new sale item each day for our 12 Days of Christmas.  There are limited quantities available, so if you don't want to miss out, you can shop each day and Lisa will ship everything at once after the 13th!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a new project and a new sale item!

Happy Holidays!

~~Nicole~~

{12 Days of Christmas} Origami Tree Card Tutorial

Origami Tree Card Tutorial By Lucy Chesna

Supplies

•Double sided paper •Trimmer •Bone Folder •Adhesive •Inking (optional) Directions You need to make 4 squares for the tree and each one has to me ½ smaller then the next one

Fold them in half then open them up  

Then you will fold each from corner to corner to make a triangle

Pinch and push the 2 sides in like this, then crease it so you have a triangle

 

Then take 2 points and fold it down so it looks like a little arrow  

When you have them all done then you will tape then to your card. I cut up a scrap of paper to make the truck and start fron the bottom and work up to create the tree.
You need to nest them inside of each other.  

Then put the finishing touches on the tree and add your star on top…You are done!!!!

12 Days of Christmas Sale Day 6

Cricut Carts (full carts at $45 and solutions at $30)

Check it out HERE

Pink Paislee Contest Winner and Nov. Challenge Winner

November was a great month with Pink Paislee- A wonderful chat with Rebecca , the owner of Pink Paislee and the wonderful enteries we got for this contest.

The winner of the Pink Paislee Contest is Teresa Jaye

Here is her beautiful layout

In the month November, we revamped the DT blog and its has been a great success. 

Our winner for the November Challenge RAK from AWDML is Kristin Perez

PLEASE EMAIL LISA AT lisa@awalkdownmemorylane.net WITH YOUR SNAIL ADDRESS INFORMATION 

THANKS EVERYONE AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Lucy Chesna

DT Coordinator

{12 Days Of Christmas} On the 5th Day of Christmas....

Today we are making magnets as gifts!  These are a wonderful teacher gift, or a gift for neighbors, co-workers...ANYONE!  You will notice that in some of the photos of the steps, there are small hands- my kids' hands!  This is a great family activity that your kids can do with you.  And, it uses up some of your scrappy scraps!

Here are the materials you need:

 Mod-Podge, scraps of patterned paper, circle punch, paint brushes, flat glass beads (from the Dollar Store), magnets, Quick Drying Adhesive (not pictured).

First, punch as many circles as you have glass beads from your patterned paper.

Then, add a thin layer of Mod-Podge to your glass bead with a paint brush.

Now, press your patterned paper face down onto the back of the bead- you want your pattern to show through the top of the bead.

 Now, put another layer, or two of Mod-Podge over the paper to seal it to the bead.

Once the Mod-Podge is dry, put a dab of Quick Drying Adhesive onto the magnet and glue it to the back of the glass bead.

      
 

Once the glue is dry, the magnet is done.  We made an assembly line and made about 25 of them all at once.

Here is how one of the magnets looks from the top.  You can see the patterned paper through the glass!

And, here are our magnets on the fridge, ready to be given to family and friends! 

Now, you can make a gift bag that Sarah showed you on DAY 2 and give them away!  Have a great time!!  

TODAY'S SALE ITEM IS: ALL MAYA ROAD CHIPBOARD in LUNCH BOXES are $4.00 (Regularly $7.99!!)

This sale goes until December 13th at Midnight and there is a new sale item each day for our 12 Days of Christmas.  There are limited quantities available, so if you don't want to miss out, you can shop each day and Lisa will ship everything at once after the 13th!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a new project and a new sale item!

Happy Holidays!

~~Nicole~~
   

 
 

{12 Days of Christmas} Day 4- Brag Book

6x6 brag book By Lucy Chesna

1-Take your (2) 12x12 pieces of cardstock and cut them to 6x12 2-Now fold each of them in half to look like 6x6 when folded 3-Take one of the 6x6 and open it; add adhesive to the back of another 6x6 and put it on top 4-Repeat the steps all around till it looks like a cross 5-Folding : start from the top and bring it down, then the bottom goes up to fold; right one then left 6- Decorating the mini album •(9) 5x5 pattern papers for the album •(3) 4 ½ x 4 solid cardstock •(3) 1x5 pieces of pattern paper •(1) 1x6 piece of pattern paper •various buttons, chipboard, flowers and stickers to create the mini album

You are done to add your favorite pictures into your mini album All Rights Reserved ©Lucy Chesna

12 Days of Christmas Sale-Day 4 

Basic Grey Card Kits for $9

You can check out HERE

{12 Days of Christmas} Day 3- Pine Cone Ornament Tutorial.

Here's a Tutorial on how to make a Paper Pinecone Ornament. I just want to note this is NOT something I have made up I've seen several tutorials on this I'm just simply passing on the way to make these adorable pinecones.

Just a Reminder all American Crafts products are on sale this month!

Day 3 Sale at AWDML

Glue Glider Max Dispenser and refills 50% off!!

Supplies:

Paper Cutter, Cardstock, Ribbon, Buttons, 3 in. Styrofoam Ball, pins.

Cut a 12x12 piece of cardstock in 2 inch stipss



Then cut all of the 2 in strips at 1 inch. So you have have a handfull of 1in x 2in pieces.

Fold the corners down..

So it looks like this make sure the side you want showing has the folds on the opposite.

Fold them all..



On the ball pin all 3 sides..this will be the bottom of your pinecone.

Add 3 more pieces so it looks like this,

On the opposite corners add another of the folded triangles like here.

Repeat...

As you go up higher you can start to see the pattern and the pinecone taking shape.


Once you get about half way pin your ribbon to each side like shown here.

And continue up the ball..


Until there's no more styrofoam showing.


Add a bow and if you choose put a button in the center!

Hope you enjoyed this Tutorial

12 Days of Christmas Day 3

Glue Glider Max dispenser & refills for 50% off

You can Check out HERE

{12 Days of Christmas} Day 2

Sarah gave to me- ideas for recycling thingys. Ok I tried to be clever and rhyme, but I guess it didn't work out so well. I know at this time of year everyone is very busy shopping, baking, scrapping and doing all other sorts of activities so I kept this project quick and simple. You can make these cute gift bags for everyone on your list in no time. I also left off measurements so you can use this idea on any sized bag.

I hate to see anything go to waste so I save all the Christmas stuff I think I can recycle for next year. For this project I used a gift bag that I had at home, old ribbon that was wrapped around a gift last year, an old christmas decoration that I decided I didn't have room for and the cutest Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper and chipboard. Seriously, this is some of the cutest Basic Grey I have ever seen! You can use any old decoration or buy some really cheap ones at the dollar store that you won't mind cutting up.

This is the old decoration I used. I cut two branches from it with really sharp scissors to use for my gift bag.

Step 1: Cut a piece of the Reindeer Games paper so it is slightly smaller than the gift bag and adhere it on the front.

Step 2: Cut a smaller piece of the same paper and adhere to the front of the bag using the pattern on the back.

Step 3: Trim two strips of ribbon, the same width as your patterned paper and adhere with glue dots.

Step 4: Using glue dots adhere the braches along the bottom strip of ribbon.

Step 5: Trim another strip of ribbon and tie into a bow. Trim the ends to your desired length and adhere with a glue dot where the branches overlap.

Step 6: Adhere chipboard sentiment to front of bag.

Step 7: Create cute tag to tie to gift bag. I used my scallped circle punch, circle punch, left over reindeer games paper and October Afternoon Good Cheer stickers

We can't wait to see how you create your own special gift bags with recycled goods. Use the Mr. Linky at the top of the page to upload your creation and you will be enterd to win a prize package from the A Walk Down Memory Lane store.

And I'm not done yet! As you may know there is also a sale going on to coincide with the 12 days of Christmas crop. The sale lasts until the 13th at midnight. You can shop everyday, check out and Lisa will save all of your orders until the 14th. Talk about an early Christmas gift when these goodies arrive at your door! So without further ado today's sale is.....

The Maple Lane starter tool kit for $40.00!

Thanks and check back tomorrow for another great project. - Sarah

12 Days of Christmas Day 2

Maple Lane starter tool kit for $40

You can check it out HERE

{12 Days of Christmas} Day 1- Mini Album

TOn the first day of Christmas, I made a commitment to actually document our Holiday traditions this year.  I love the holidays.  Christmas really is my absolute favorite time of the year, and this year I am determined to document some of those traditions.  Yep, I'm making my very own version of a December Daily album.  I already have a ton of ideas for things to put in there.  I'm not going to commit to a picture or "entry" every day, but I do want to make this conscious effort to treasure the time.

It's a little flat now without all of the inner page decorations, but here is the basis of my album.  I used Making Memories' Christmas line, Mistletoe from the AWDML Store.

Here are some things I plan to include

-Advent Calendar fun
-Christmas parties
-Christmas lights around town or at special shows
-The Nutcracker Ballet or other Christmas shows
-Christmas cards sent/received
-Hot Cocoa
-Christmas music
-Stockings
-Decorating for Christmas
-Trimming the Tree
-Christmas tree lit up by the fireplace...so serene
-Wrapping gifts
-Christmas baking
-Cookies for Santa
-Christmas pics of your family
-Christmas Eve festivities with family
-Reading the Christmas story on Christmas Eve
-Christmas morning
-Travelling to visit out of town family members
-Christmas dinner

I'm sure there will be other things that come up, but I hope this is a good start to give you some ideas of what to include in your own December Daily albume :)

12 Days of Christmas Sale- Day 1

Lisa has some special deals for the 12 days of Christmas as well...On the first day of Christmas, Lisa is offering up  My Mind's Eye Chip buckets of shapes & alphabets for $3 This sale is good while supplies last, or until December 13th at Midnight.

You can check it out HERE