Monday, December 13, 2010

Deck the Halls Crawl by Fantabulous Cricut

Our Merry Christmas to you!  Crawl along with us as we deck the halls at each of our sites.  Then show us what you have decked the halls with, there are lots of prizes to be won along the way and at Fantabulous Cricut.

I can't believe that I get to follow Michelle She's so talented! 

My project is a simple chain.  Every year in August and September I start saving up my scraps in a big tub.  At the end of November, I start cutting them to make a chain,  Going through them is a trip down memory lane of the wonderful projects I made during the year.
 Little pieces of projects I never got finished like the Once Upon a Princess elf.  I was going to do a candy land, but all I got done was her and the candy pole.  One lonely poinsettia that was left over after another project.  Snowflakes.


The chain made it all the way around the room and then some.  It brings me such joy to remember and the little kids just love it. Tip: We make one chain of 1-25 and they tear one off every day till it is time for Santa to arrive.  On the inside of each chain link is written the treat they will get, a cookie, a candy cane, a small toy I have hidden away. Nothing about the chain is perfect.  The links are not the same sizes, the colors aren't always Christmas, but all together it is so festive and means so much more!

Now onto the next stop in your journey:  Our Fantabulous Cricut Leader, Robin.

I am giving away a $20 gift certificate to Custom Crops.  Leave a comment.  You don't have to become a follower, but it would be nice to have you.  Just leave a comment to be enrolled in the drawing.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

27. Valerie: http://craftygolucky.blogspot.com/

61 comments:

Margie said...

I love ideas for Christmas decorating!

Nicolle Kramer said...

Aww that is such a sweet idea.... thanx for sharing....and for the inspiration...i became a follower..:)


mkramer06@roadrunner.com

CJ said...

What a great idea. I have a Cricut, so this would make a great project wiht my kiddos.

Thanks.

CJ

Laura said...

What a great idea... That is soo cute..
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Kate Furner said...

This is a great idea for children. They won't be asking how much longer till Christmas they will be able to figure it out with the rings!

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GiGi said...

That is so much fun and what a great tradition! TFS!
booger1 at tds.net

Unknown said...

I love how you make the 25 links and then have a surprise each day. Great idea to use all those scraps.

Angela
Simple Creations
simplecreations @ live.com

jan farnworth said...

what a great project thanks for the chance to win

wheatley_jan@hotmail.com

Saundra said...

Penny, this is such a great idea. We all scraps and cuts that don't get used. Super job!

~Saundra
Luvscrappingtogether@gmail.com

Bunnyfreak said...

This reminds me of the paper chains from when I was a child.

Anonymous said...

Great idea writing a prize on the inside of each link! My children and I usually make the chain to countdown, but I never thought of writing a prize inside...something to add for next year! TFS

Scrappin' Sista said...

What a cute way to use up scraps. TFS!

Christel
onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
christel(at)majesticdesigns.net

Jenni said...

Fantabulous festive twist on the "chain"! Love it!:)
Jill (aka The Scrapoholic) FCCB DT Member

Anonymous said...

what a fun way to use up your scraps!

Rebekah said...

I have always loved the chain idea! Great job!!
calbekah@aol.com

Dawn, RI said...

Hmmm, Paper chains . That brings me back to kindergarte, wherwe my love for paper all began. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Dawn RI
abosoffit@hotmail.com

Jean said...

Great project!

Cherie said...

Paper chains are awesome! I love this one! What a great idea to do with scraps. I have mine piling up and I like what you did with them! thanks for sharing!

BUZZY BEE DESIGNS and GRAPHICS said...

Great idea for children. They won't be asking how much longer till Christmas!I'm a new follower come and visit me
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Rebecca Minor
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motherloves3 said...

What a cute idea, I love paper chains.
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Kate said...

What a lovely idea! I just LOVED ready your post and this is such a fantastic way to remember your year of crafting. Plus, I'm sure everybody loves their treats as well!
Thanks for sharing the sour cream pouch story on my blog. I've always wondered where such an odd name came from!

Anonymous said...

So cute and clever! I hate wasting paper and this is a fab way to reuse them!
Contact Info: incase I get lucky enought to win the amazing blog candy! Happy Holiday's! arebori0204@gmail.com

~Jennifer Rose~ said...

I love that you used the chain as an advent countdown calendar! I'm a fan of saving the leftovers from projects and think it's great you've found a home for your leftovers!! Awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win some candy too! Merry Christmas!

butterfly07 said...

Now I know what I can do with all my leftover scraps:) Thanks for the idea!

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Unknown said...

What a great idea and tradition! Thanks for the inspiration.

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scrapginnie said...

It is my honor to become a follower of your blog. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

Madison said...

Oh, what a great idea:) This is fun. We all have plenty of scraps, I would think:) I know I could do this and I would think of the projects I made when I saw the scrap piece! Thanks for sharing! Happy holidays.
~Madison www.funkycards.blogspot.com

Manhattan Mandie said...

What a cool idea! As a side note, I love your name, I named my daughter Penny too (really Penelope)!

Denise G said...

cute chain. What a fun thing for the whole family.

http://cricutmyway.blogspot.com/

Tanya said...

Great way to use scraps! I thought about doing this the other day..TFS

Tanya
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

SpantastiKreations said...

I love it. My mom always made chains during the holiday season when I was a little girl. This just brought back some sweet memories.

TFS,
Erin
spantastikreations@yahoo.com

Joanne said...

Beautiful and OH SO festive Penny! Love it! And talk about talented, you are SUPER creative and talented too! Big hugs, J:)

Jamiecrafts said...

love this idea Penny, great job

VinDeeLoo said...

I love the idea of the count down to Christmas. You could always build a chain too.

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Cathy Martin said...

What a neat idea.

Reneeleeak said...

What a fun and unique way to use up your scraps!
reneeleeak at yahoo dot com

Monica said...

Love this idea!!!! Very cute!!!

Corrie said...

What a wonderful & simple idea. Thanks for the inspiration! corrie.morris@hotmail.com

Heidri said...

A great idea to engage my kids with this holiday! Thanks for the inspiration!

My Hideaway said...

What a great idea to narrow down the scrap pile! I love it.

Olivia
ojdorman@gmail.com

Tami B. said...

I love your idea, especially using the un-used or extra pieces.

Jennifer aka Scrappin' Aggie said...

I love countdown chains!! The snowgirl elf is really adorable!

Cathie w said...

lov e this idea and thnak you for shaing it

cathie
scraphappycat@gmail.com

Jolanda said...

what a great idea to use up scraps - never ever throw anything away! :)

Heather said...

Great decoration! I am a follower!
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LesleyfromWI said...

This is the cutest idea and I love this tradition. Thanks for sharing.
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scrappin2babygirls said...

very cute thanks for sharing.
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

Totally Twisted Cards said...

=) Very sweet idea. I bet the little ones love it and are excited to tear off a ring each day. TFS

stacy at mycraftingtime dot com

BrendaB said...

I love this idea for using your scraps and leftover project bits!

Tiara Moore said...

What a great way to use scraps and decorate for the holidays - I love it! Happy Holidays!

Tiara
tmoore82@gmail.com

sucor said...

A colorful count down chain is a great way to use up scraps, we all have them! Thanks for the idea of writing inside the links!

Margie said...

What a great idea! I bet your kids love it!!

Kim. said...

Aww these chains bring back memories for me too!! Love the idea of an advent chain with hidden gifts etc, perfect way for the kids to count. Thanks for the chance to win.
kimthompson68(at)sky(dot)com
Kim xXx

jennyplace2 said...

Excellent ideal....love it! TFS
jennyplace26@gmail.com

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I love finding new ways to use my scraps up, thank you so much!
Lisa
summer_sunset54@hotmail.com

Bevy48 said...

Seeing those paper chains brought back such sweet memories. Growing up my family was very poor and alot of times we had very few ornaments on the tree, us kids would make the paper chains so the tree looked full. Of course we didn't really care it was fun to make them. I am thinking that may very well be where my crafty addiction started, LOL... I am now a follower of your blog, have a Blessed Christmas. blanphear @ yahoo dot com

Bevy48 said...

Such sweet memories this brings back. We made paper chains for our Christmas tree cause we did not have much money for ornaments, but us kids loved to do it. I am thinking that is where my crafting addiction started. LOL... I am now a follower of your blog. blanphear @ yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

Did I miss it? Cute chain. Looks like you are having fun with everyday paperdolls.

Trisha said...

What a great way to use up your scraps and left over die cuts. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy @ gmail dot com

Joanne said...

Just stopped by to tell you how much I enjoyed the blog hop! I came to visit you and saw what was going on and just hopped on around all the sites! There are sooooo many creative ladies out there doing such FAB things! I was so inspired! THANX again, it was great fun! Love ya, J:)

Anonymous said...

What fun! Makes me want to get out some scraps and set up a little area for the grandkids to make their own chains tomorrow. They will all be here for Christmas Eve and it will keep them occupied while we get all the food prepared.
Penny... wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Hope Santa brings you lots of goodies! You've been a good girl this year, right?

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