12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop--Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!  You should have gotten here from Madge's blog.  If you just happened upon my post, head over to Lisa's blog to get started and see everyone's great projects!  This hop will take place November 24 through December 5, and the new postings each day will be posted by 8 am Eastern standard time.  This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects!  This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop, and we will also have a guest designer or two for you to visit each day.

We always have some great prizes and wonderful sponsors!

~Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp sets
~Stampin' Up:  Punches and Stamp sets
~ScrappyDew:  $20 gift certificate

~Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page:  Stamp set
~Craftin' Desert Diva's:  Stamp set
~Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15 gift certificate
~Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15 gift certificate
~Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop
~TreasureBoxDesigns:  Three FREE files of their choice
~My Creative Time!:  Stamp set
~SVG Attic:  $15 gift certificate
~Pink and Main:  Christmas stamp set
~Little Scraps of Heaven Designs:  (sponsoring two days) $15 gift certificate each day
~Jessi Buehrle:  Twine bundles and three CTMH stamp sets
~Scrapping Bug Designs:  $50 gift certificate (excludes sale prices)

~Marjorie Ann Designs:  $20 gift certificate

~Paper Nest Dolls
~Cuddly Cute Designs:  3 free files

~Too Cute by Jessica:  $25 gift certificate
~KaDoodle Bug Designs:  12 $5 gift certificates--one for each of the 12 Days of Christmas

~Midge and Madge Mingle:  A FABULOUS gift box valued at $50 retail

~SVG Cuts:  $25 gift certificate
~Lettering Delights:  50% coupon code on any purchase of $10 to all hoppers and a Christmas-themed free printable for anyone that visits

Now, let's take a look at my project for Day 1!

As soon as I saw this set from Simon Says Stamp, I knew I HAD to have it!  There are so many things you can do with it.  Who doesn't love an ugly Christmas sweater, right? ;-)

Supplies Used

~Buttons from stash

~Cardstock from stash

~Colored pencils

~Marcella by K Evergreen dye ink (no longer sold by K & Company)

~The Paper Studio Sticky Doos foam adhesive circles

~Simon Says Stamp Sweater Words and Appliques stamp set, Sweaters dies, and Ugly Sweater stamp set

Here's the entire hop lineup for Day 1 in case you get lost:

1.  Lisa
GUEST DESIGNER--Julie Warren
2.  Madge
3.  Ashley--THAT'S ME!
4.  Sandy Hentzel--GO HERE NEXT!
5.  Elizabeth Jeanne
6.  Angela
7.  Alicia
8.  Miranda
9.  Daphne
10.  Rhonda
11.  Charmagne
12.  Barbara
13.  Lisa F
14.  Sharondalyn
15.  Jessi
16.  Heather

Now it's time for you to head off to Sandy Hentzel's blog!  I know you're going to love seeing her project today!

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget--this is a twelve day hop, and there will be a different project each day.  Hope to see you back tomorrow!  Happy scrapping!