Visions of Sugarplums Day Two

So glad you're here for Day Two of Visions of Sugarplums!  I've got a few Christmas goodies to share with you.

First off, I want to share a couple of things I made with images from Moonlighting by Mary.  Mary has been so generous over the years to offer Visions of Sugarplums readers the chance to win one of her digital sets every day!  

My good friend, Jean,  asked me to make her sister a set of Christmas cards  and I'm calling them the Red, White and Gold collection.  I used one of Mary's images to create the first one of the set.  Hard to see in the photo, but I started by embossing the background.

This beautiful image is a vintage postcard.  You can find her HERE in Mary's store. I cut out the pretty little girl and cut out the sentiment to use separately.

Next up is a banner.  Mary has done all the hard work. 

Look at the gorgeous pennants!  All you have to do is print them out.  You can find it HERE. The set also comes with very pretty angels.

I added some glitter around the letters and die cut vellum into a scallop for the tops.   Hard to see the glitter in these photos, but I love this!  I have to say pink and aqua is one of my favorite combinations.

Someone who is new to Visions of Sugarplums is Heather from Vintage Bella.  She has some cute and sweet vintage images. I especially love her art deco images.  It's always fun to visit her store!

I used one of her Santa images to create a Christmas countdown.  Now, I've done some complicated countdowns.  I wanted this one to be EASY!  I wanted it to be able to hold a small treat or note, but I did not want to  make 24 different boxes.  So I came up with one fun box and changing out the numbers on the box.  And I've made it even easier by creating the countdown numbers for you.

First, print out the free countdown downloads:     HERE, HERE and HERE.   Cut them into 2" squares.  Make them look even more chalkboard-y by smudging white ink on them.  I just use my fingers!

Next print out your image.  This Santa is part of the 1940s Santas set.  I made him a little more fun with a little Snow-Tex and glitter.  Let the Snow-Tex dry awhile before covering with glue and glitter. 

The box is called Cutesy Cover and it's a free download right HERE.  It's available for handcutting in a PDF or electronic cut files.

Now you need a way to store the numbers, so they're not just loose floating around.  Tie a bow around the box.  Pop the numbers in a bag and clip them to the ribbon.

Change the numbers on the front the same way:  with a clothespin!   Isn't that great?  A countdown and only one box!  (Or am I just being lazy!?)

Moonlighting by Mary - one digital set of your choice
Vintage Bella - two digital sets of your choice
Kitty Bee Designs - one digital image of your choice
Studio Shine Vintage - one digital image of your choice
Cameo Shoppe - Christmas Cherub Tags

These are some of my favorite shops!  A big thank you to them for all the goodies!

In your comment, please let me know that you would like to win.  Comment here and then comment on all the participating blogs listed below.  Your name will go in a hat (or basket or bowl) for your comment here.  You will also get your name put in additional times for each comment left on the other blogs.  When the prizes for one day are won, those names are taken out, but all the other names stay in the hat.  

Be sure to check back daily to see if you have won!

The Mega Giveaway grows every day and the winner will be announced Saturday, December 6th.  Everything shown in this section every day will be a part of the Mega Giveaway.  Here is the second picture:

Debbie Fisher:  Kitty Bee and my Mini GiveAway

Tanya:  Cameo Shoppe

Karon:  The Cutting Cafe

KT Fit Kitty:  Studio ShineVintage

Carol Froelich:  Moonlighting by Mary

If you've won a Vision of Sugarplums giveaway, please email me at lhairston@cox.net. I'll get back with you and let you know how to claim your prize. Thank you!

Even if you won today, you can still win again!  Debbie has won two prizes already!  (I had a couple of people email me that they couldn't leave a comment, I added their names to the hat.  If you have that problem, feel free to email me and I'll add you to the drawing.)

  Char

 Regina

  Mitra

  Maria

  May

Can't wait to see what awesomeness they have in store for us!  Did you see yesterday's inspiration?  WOW!  

Come back tomorrow for Day Three of Visions of Sugarplums!