Anticipation

11.18.2010

Thanksgiving Crafty Countdown...DAY 1

With only one week until Thanksgiving I thought I would countdown the days with fun activities for you & your family to do together (and mine too)

...here's the first--super easy, cute and inexpensive:

Cone Cornucopia Place Markers

You need:

a microwave

sugar cones

filler (I used caramel candy corn, trail mix works great too)

1/2 x 5 1/2 inch strips of paper

pen or colored pencil

1. Set one cone at a time on a microwaveable plate so it is standing straight up. Microwave from 10-20 seconds (mine took 20 seconds, but I have a low-watt oven)...use the first as a test. You want the cone to start to get soft toward the tip---don't go too long, it will start to burn.

2. Bend the tip of the cone toward the open end to form a "cornucopia". Be careful--it will be a little hot, hold it so that it cools down & holds it's shape.

3. Write the name on the center of the strip of paper. If desired cut a V out of each end of the paper, so it resembles ribbon. Wrap one end of the paper around a pencil, just two times, unroll. Repeat with the opposite end, wrapping it around the opposite direction. Unroll.

4. Fill your cornucopias & place on a plate with a napkin...or where ever you would like :) Drape the 'ribbon' paper a top the cornucopia...easy enough :) & your done.

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11.17.2010

And The Winner Is....

Thanks everyone who entered---and for all the sweet compliments--they really mean a lot to me :)

So, I've numbered all the entries in order (21 in total)

and thanks to random.org our winner is:

Elizabeth!!

e-mail me at anticipationcards{at}yahoo{dot}com with your address & which set you would like :) Congrats!

11.05.2010

giveaway!!!!---NOW CLOSED!!

Are you getting ready for Christmas yet? I am....well not in the lets put the decorations out type of way, more in a 'I like to be prepared' way...I am just a 'little bit' of an over-achiever & I like to make ornaments every year...

or every-other-year. Soon I will be posting pictures of what I am working on for this year's tree---and some tutorials :).

And so, since I'm already basking in the Christmas spirit...I thought it would be fun to have a Christmas Ornament giveaway....featuring my ornaments from See Anna Sew .

The lucky winner will get to choose a set of 6 (you can mix & match if you like)

Here's how to get up to FOUR entries...

(please leave a comment for each)

1. leave a comment--which ornaments do you like best?

2. Follow this blog...or my other blog Faith & Air Dumplings (if you already do, let me know)

3. follow me on facebook & link back here in your status

4. follow me on twitter & tweet about this giveaway

You have until Wednesday, November 17 @ noon...& I will have them shipped to you just in time for holiday decorating :)

Thanks for entering!

11.02.2010

Gratitude Jar

Here is a quick, easy, inexpensive & meaningful way to add to your Thanksgiving decor...

"I am Grateful" jar

here is what you need:

A large clear glass jar with smooth sides (use what ever shape or style you like)

clear contact paper

printer, paper & a good font :)

scissors

1. Print out the letters for "I am grateful" with extra spaces in between in fall colors--you choose :). Use a large font size, around 90 for 'I am' & 150 or so for 'grateful" I used the font 'Matiz'...try fontsquirrel.com or acidfonts.com for great free fonts.

2. Cut out letters. Cut a strip of clear contact paper wide enough to fit your letters (mine has 'I am' above 'grateful & measures 3 inches).

3. Remove the backing from the contact paper, working right side down and backwards (or you will end up with a mirror image), stick cut out letters, color side down onto the sticky side of the contact paper.

4. Stick contact paper to jar, wrapping around the width. You will end up with a 'frosty' stripe with the letters.

5.Place your jar, with a small pad of paper & pencils, somewhere where your family & guests can write down & add what they are thankful for....great to keep up all year round--so we can always remember to count our blessings :)

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!