Holiday Gifts

Hi Lexus! Those are great ideas. I used to bake quite a bit, but I haven't in a while. Maybe I should get back in the kitchen. I do beading too, but that is usually only good for the women in my family. I wish I had access to a pottery studio, that would be fun. I haven't done that since college. Thanks for replying!

That's a cute idea. I wonder if it would be good for my grandmothers too. There are in their 80's. I know it can be hard for them to see. I was going to do a scrapbook for them on our trip to Egypt years ago, but I haven't had time to work on them at all. I still need to scan photos in from the trip (that was way before the general population had digital cameras). I've only bought the albums (which I got on sale at Joannes)! Hmmmm, seems to be a consistent thread. I have the presentation, but not the actually meat of the gift. Ha

Do you still have the negivtives? If so you can bring them to Walgreens, CVS, Wal Mart and they will put them on a CD for you. Its a lot easier then scanning each picture!

I think it would work for elderly too!

I didn't know they could do that! When I was looking (a year ago) for a service like that, I had to mail them out. I'll have to check for timing adn price. I took a lot of photos! My girl friends and I went to New York for a week before the trip and then the Egypt trip was two weeks. Thanks!

I use Walgreens most of the time and when you get the negitives printed you can add a CD for 2.99 they run specials every 3 to 4 weeks that give you the CD for only 99 cents. I have just got the CD before but I had a coupon so I don't know how much it is, but I'm pretty sure its still only the 2.99!

OOOOhhh, candy jars, good idea! They can even be made from recycled jars!

jillhill if you do not mind to tell, where did you get paper for the 6x6 album or did you just crop it yourself. I got a set of 12x12, 8x8, and 6x6 scrapbooks at Hobby Lobby and just told Brad last night that I had no clue where to get paper for it. They may sell it at Hobby Lobby I just have never seen it.

You can buy 8x8...but I had to crop the 6x6...actually to make it look nice it was more like 6 1/4...that way the paper didn't slide around....and oh....she loved the gift!!!

Hi dragon! I saw this video from Suzi Blu and she takes one of those board books and gessos them all over - cover, back, each page. Then she just paints them, decorates them however she wants. She did a little story about a girl going to a fair. Simple, but very neat. She collaged some and also used some pre-made dimensional stickers as well.

Now, pillows from used dryer sheets? I really need a visual for that one. I've never heard of it before. Alhtough, it would not be staticy and would probably smell good.

Thanks for the info! I wouldn't have thought of that, although it's a very good idea!

The pillows are simple, too bad I don't know how to use youtube. Sew the sheets into a little fabric bag, whatever size you want. Then choose material for a washable cover, I used some that had construction vehicles, etc., for one for my great-nephew. The cover will be sewn on three sides and the fourth side will have velcro closures so that you can take it off the pillow and wash it. Because it'll need it, people love these pillows and they get dirty!

Oh no! I hope you get better soon! I've have to go check out your dicussion. I guess we'll just call you e.e. cummings for a little while. Although I'm sure it's no joke to you. My daughter broke her arm and she was in a cast for a month. It's probably longer for you since it's your wrist too. Get well!

It's always fun getting paid for doing what you love. I'm such a packrat, I love all my stuff. Once I did put some scrapbooking items on ebay, and recently made a really nice basket for an auction to benefit the American Diabetes Association. It came out really nice. I haven't done any atc's - I haven't really had the need for them. But they do look really cool.

Hi Suzana - I love the big wooden block and letter idea! I haven't had the urge to try to alter a cigar box yet, but I have seen them and the purses are really cute. I started making hanging plaques with inspirational or cute sayings on them today. I don't know if I'll have time for the photobooks this year - I have photos I want to use that need to be scanned. And then there is the turn around time for the book. But I'm going to check it out just in case. Thanks!

I can definitely understand that. I just bought Guitar Hero III for my son because it was on sale for $55. It's what he's been asking for a couple months, so I decided to get it now because it probably won't be around later.

I am sure your mother-in-law will love your gift. I know, I wish that myLot friends and I lived closer together so we could scrapbook together. That would be so much fun!