tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post9188995973375340884..comments2024-03-28T12:15:05.971-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: Christmas Gift Giving InspirationSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-83581888462516245092009-10-15T09:48:37.602-04:002009-10-15T09:48:37.602-04:00Thank you so much for the tip. Was planning on ma...Thank you so much for the tip. Was planning on making a 'sweets basket' for neighbor gifts this year and this will be a huge help. <br /><br />Was able to purchase a copy of the magazine here: http://www.scrapandpapercorner.com/store/products/101_hip_handmade_giftsKim Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897337078617382654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-44145186303255289152009-10-14T10:36:19.380-04:002009-10-14T10:36:19.380-04:00You have me tired just reading about your plans! ...You have me tired just reading about your plans! HA! I don't do many crafty things for family, but I love to do jar cookie mixes for them. That way, if they are all cookied out, they can let the stuff stay on their shelf until they are ready to consume more sugar. I can't wait to see projects you might share with us!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809217990351722819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43432315574647593432009-10-14T06:59:20.368-04:002009-10-14T06:59:20.368-04:00Hey Susan,
Looking forward to seeing all your wond...Hey Susan,<br />Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful creations. I just wish I had the time to commit to creating all these wonderful gifts although I do make peanut brittle which everyone loves and looks forward too.Karen Dunbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282324487256249657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-66611129167899580662009-10-13T23:04:27.454-04:002009-10-13T23:04:27.454-04:00My friend, Susan, sent me this link - I will defin...My friend, Susan, sent me this link - I will definitely be looking for that magazine, and I've already clicked on the links.<br />AND - it's NOT torture making my families gifts by hand! For my nieces & nephews, I'm doing bookmarks, personalized "tags" for their backpacks, clips for the fridge for their artwork.... For my older family members, I am making bracelets, sets of notecards, and whatever stuff I can find that looks easy and "hip."glitter girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000287679983254003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-2259465966712454302009-10-13T21:05:32.052-04:002009-10-13T21:05:32.052-04:00Hey Susan -- Your ideas are great! I know I have t...Hey Susan -- Your ideas are great! I know I have the same magazine somewhere; I guess it's time to pull it out again! <br />I've thought about making little birthday calendars, maybe accompanied by other birthday-y things -- gift tags, little cards, cute boxes, gift-card holders, etc. <br />Love your reading/writing kit ideas!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380585998046790218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-35971108899967432582009-10-13T18:28:37.086-04:002009-10-13T18:28:37.086-04:00Looks like a great issue. I used to hand make all ...Looks like a great issue. I used to hand make all the gifts for those on my list. But it got to be so overwhelming and so not fun. Plus I'm not sure those I sent the things too appreciated them that much. Except for my mom. But then moms always love what their children create :-) Now I only send Christmas gifts to my niece and nephew (our family decided not to exchange gifts between the adults anymore) and those are easy. I go to the websites where they are registered for gifts, click on the "select" button to buy them and have them shipped directly to their homes. All my shopping done in 1/2 hour. Ah... so stress free.<br /><br />Anyway... I do have a stamping friend who loves to torture herself by making handmade gifts for all her relatives (and she has a lot) so I will link her this post so she can check out this magazine. <br /><br />I do look forward to seeing what you make from it.Susan (peebsmama)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04685117319252711640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-76607501130045874092009-10-13T14:18:22.487-04:002009-10-13T14:18:22.487-04:00Love your cards, you do great work. You really ins...Love your cards, you do great work. You really inspire me.<br />Inky Antics has a great s'mores stamp gift set and several other small gift tags & directions already to stamp. Then you can finish as you choose. Great formaking more than 1 (I know - I usually do individualthings too, but with 8 students in my nursing clinical group I treat them all alike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-48239955781632461212009-10-13T13:38:56.759-04:002009-10-13T13:38:56.759-04:00Doh!!!! Hit the wrong key ..... name should read C...Doh!!!! Hit the wrong key ..... name should read Christine M .... need to get the brain in gear!!!Christine Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-8994344874642421512009-10-13T13:36:12.985-04:002009-10-13T13:36:12.985-04:00Sorry I have nothing to add ideas-wise but can'...Sorry I have nothing to add ideas-wise but can't wait to see all your wonderful ideas they sound really interesting .... hope I will be able to anglicize some of them ;-)Vhristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-79800133277089708332009-10-13T13:11:28.297-04:002009-10-13T13:11:28.297-04:00My sister and I don't give each other Christma...My sister and I don't give each other Christmas presents any more, but we do make a decoration for the Christmas tree for one another, for our mum and for ourselves (all the same). So...Christmas decorations could be an idea.<br /><br />One year my mum did my sister and myself a colour themed Christmas box. All the contents of mine were purple and my sister's was turquoise. Mum had put in things like candles, undies, a hat/scarf/gloves set, jewellery, ribbon, soap and a beautiful glass heart. It was one of the best presents I'd had knowing that my mum had put so much thought into the gift.Heartfelt Stampinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949535313458204835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-53348284300349575592009-10-13T11:21:08.409-04:002009-10-13T11:21:08.409-04:00I am doing something similar this year. Like Dona...I am doing something similar this year. Like Donalda, I am leaning toward jam sets (I have already made the jam) and I am collecting candles and making bath salts for luxury bath kits. <br />I am hoping this will be a more economical way to gift this year. Good luck with your gifting and planning, I can't wait to see your projects.Juanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706817909132300124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-22873777277979421462009-10-13T10:39:50.739-04:002009-10-13T10:39:50.739-04:00In the past I have made jam/jelly sets (homemade j...In the past I have made jam/jelly sets (homemade jam, speading knife, box of toasts, etc.). I also like to find post it notes with initials on them and then create a nice cover for them and add a fancy pen or pencil. One last package I've made is a "luxury bath" basket. I take lots of yummy bath products and sponge-like items and package them all up together. Oh, and like Karen above, I've created coaster calendars too!! <br /><br />some great ideas here Susan... now if only I had the time to create them :-)Doneldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656093000344585375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-47756117475410559502009-10-13T09:40:57.542-04:002009-10-13T09:40:57.542-04:00I can't wait to see all your gift ideas. I ha...I can't wait to see all your gift ideas. I have two or three stamping friends that I like to give gifts to. We have all been stamping for many years so it isn't all that easy to come up with something. A few years ago I started making calendars for them and it seems to be well received. These do take planning and I have already started them. I really enjoy making them and because I use a 4 X 4 format, I can use a lot of scraps from my supplies. Love your blog.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010332160542975070noreply@blogger.com