Ngā mihi o te tau hou!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A New Year is like a blank book and the pen is in your hand.  This is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself.

I love the Book Treat Boxes - they are a good size for sweet treats, gift cards, and flat ornaments.  I used so many for Christmas gifts, but they are perfect for gifting all year round.

I hope you have a joyful time gathering and celebrating with family and friends today.  As Mother Teresa so aptly said, "It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving".  So, I hope there is a lot of love in your household today.

May you all know the blessing of the One whose birth we celebrate today.

Meri Kirihimete!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Have you seen the Cherry Blossom Treat Boxes Kit?  It was released this month and I am using the cute, floral-pink gift boxes to adorn my Christmas table this year, instead of Christmas crackers.

One last Christmas card for the year!  I used the Humble Home Bundle and a simple card design so I could mass-produce it.

How cute is the little house in the Humble Home Bundle?  I love that you can turn it into a gingerbread house with a bit of heat embossing and daubering!

If you receive my emails in your inbox, you will know I succumbed!  I told myself in October that I didn't need any more Christmas stamps. But you know what happens... someone shares gorgeous festive projects using the bundle you don't own—well, now I own it!  I'm talking about the Sweetest Star Bundle.  I fell in love with the adorable star-shaped characters!

How cute is this Book Treat Box?  I decorated it with the patterned paper and ephemera from the A Little Bit Festive 12" x 12" Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper (that long name is a mouthful!).  But wait until you see what is inside the gift box...