Warm And Cozy Winter Blog Hop

It's another blog hop!  Today, it's the Warm And Cozy Winter Blog Hop hosted by Lisa at Honeybearz Designs.  You should have arrived here from her blog.  If not, you'll want to be sure to start there to get all the details on today's hop, including the blog candy.

I love gift bags and always have a stash on hand.  The plain Kraft ones are always handy to have so you can decorate them according to the occasion.  That's exactly what I did for a cocoa gift set.  It's a super cute mug and two packets of Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa.  YUM!

A while back, I cut a bunch of Gingerbread men from a Sizzix die and embellished them for a swap.  I made extras to have on hand, and it sure helped to make this project go quickly.  I started by matting some cute patterned paper by Doodlebug.  I then glued to a plain Kraft gift bag.

Next, I added the gingerbread man using dimensional foam stickers.  My teenager wanted the words "for you" on the front of the bag, so I took white alpha stickers by American Crafts, stuck them on brown cardstock, and then fussy cut each letter before gluing to the bag.

Sheer red ribbon, Christmas twine, and some red jingle bells hot glued to the bow were the finishing touch.  I love pretty packaging, and I hope the recipient of this cocoa set loves it, too!

Thanks for stopping by.  Please hop on over to Ashley's blog next to check out her cute project!  Below is the complete lineup in case you lose your way:

Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Dena ~ http://missdjones.blogspot.com/  (YOU ARE HERE)

Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/   (GO HERE NEXT)

Elecia - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/

Crystal - http://crystalscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Kim- www.puppiesandpapercrafts.com

Melissa ~ http://iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com/

Haidee~ http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

A Mother's Heart is a Patchwork of Love Blog Hop (Day One)

Welcome to the "A Mother's Heart is a Patchwork of Love Blog Hop".
If you came from Tahi's blog, then you are on the right path.  If not, you can start at the begining of the hop with our hostess :  Lisa at Honeybearz Designs.I am so excited to have you hopping with us!!! Each blogger participating in this hop is featuring a project having to do with Mother's Day. This super-fun hop will be showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature anything and everything to do with that special day Mother's Day. You'll find an array of ideas throughout this hop. From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! Be sure to leave a comment at each hop stop to show all the participants a little love.

Our hostess, Lisa, has an abundance of blog candy she will be giving away. Here is a list of all the different sponsors she has for this hop. Lisa will have more details on her blog pertaining to the blog candy.

Pink By Design http://www.pinkbydesignstore.com/

Designs on Cloud 9 http://www.designsoncloud9.com/

Cardz TV Stamps http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/

Getting Cricky With K Andrew http://www.gettingcricky.com/

Paper Piecings By Nikki http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

The Scrapbooking Queens Royal Castle Shoppe http://www.thescrapbookingqueen-royalshoppe.blogspot.com/

SVG Atticts http://www.svgattic.com/

Scrapping Bug Designs http://www.scrappingbugdesigns.com/

Bear Hugs Designs http://artandscraps.com/

This is a two-day blog hop. So, please be sure to stop by both days to see all the amazing projects.

Now on to my project: 

I created a 3-D watering can using the Welcome Spring set from svgattic.com.  I used paper from a garden-themed set by K  & Co. that I've had in my stash for a while.  This project was easy to put together and fun to dress up!  I added some sheer ribbon to the handle and embossed the daisies to add some texture to them.  I placed two mini Bath & Body Works body soaps in a cellophane bag and tied with more sheer ribbon.  I embellished with a cardstock butterfly.  I think this turned out so pretty, and it's a different way to present a gift to that special mother or mother figure in your life!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I'll have a different project posted tomorrow, so hope to see you again!

Now hop on over to Anita's blog next!  Below is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Lisa - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Nicolette- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com

Melissa-http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com

Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Jessi - http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/

Scrappin' Madge- http://www.scrappinmadge.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://thecrafterscottage.blogspot.com

Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com

Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

Cely - http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

Jamie - http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com

Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

Tahi - http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com

Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ <<<------ YOU ARE HERE

Anita~~  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com  <<<------- NEXT STOP