Courtney Smith
I’ve long been a believer that all things holiday should wait until after Thanksgiving Day. Then, and only then, can you start humming the Christmas carols, hanging the stockings, and writing your yearly letter to Santa.
Then I started working at Paper Crafts, where we start planning about our November/December issue in March. In magazine time, my Christmas tree is long packed away, the tinsel removed from the banister, the Christmas lights unstrung. Presents are unwrapped and thank you notes have been mailed. But in real time, the holiday party is just beginning! Mistletoe is being hung, holiday dresses are being ironed, and the guest list is being prepared.
And we happen to have a very special guest to kick off our holiday party… Allow me to introduce our November/December issue!
This holiday handbook has it all — check out our Quick & Easy Holiday Cards feature, and you’ll have time to make cards for all your family and friends!
"Santa's Silhouette Card" by Ellie Augustin, page 33
Or celebrate the season of shimmer with our All That Glitters feature, which showcases the glimmer and sparkle of the holidays!
"Glittery Hanukkah Card" by Heidi Van Laar
Did you know that we now have a digital issue of Paper Crafts available?! Check it out HERE. This Glittery Hanukkah card by Heidi Van Laar can be found there!
Need some Thanksgiving inspiration? In our So Thankful feature, we share the spirit of Thanksgiving with lovely and heartfelt homemade projects.
"Thanks Votive Candles" by Julie Day, page 54
Get roped in with twine this holiday season with our All Tied Up feature which spotlights the versatile baker’s twine!
And of course, this issue wouldn’t be complete without showcasing our 2011 Stamping Royalty winners! What are you waiting for?! Let the holiday countdown begin!
Leave a comment telling me what holiday activity you are most excited about this season, and one lucky winner will win all three of the cards featured above, as well as a copy of our November/December 2011 issue! Comments must be received by Wednesday at 5 PM MDT.
Good luck, crafters!
P.S. Have you sent in your cards for World Card Making Day?! The contest ends today, so make sure you get your entries in the mail!! They must be postmarked by today!
P.P.S. Still need some Halloween craft supplies? Click HERE for a 50% off coupon at Michaels!
I love doing the Advent calendar with the kids. Everyday we do a little holiday related activity from singing Christmas carols to baking cookies!
My favorite holiday activity is trimming the tree while listening to Christmas carols.
I enjoy listening to Christmas music while decorating the tree… and snacking a bit, too!
Watching the movie “Christmas Vacation” with my family.
I’m eep excited about decorating this year…a little bit of the old mixed in with the new and flashy.
My favourite holiday activity is Christmas baking, although making Christmas cards is right up there, too!
favourite holiday activity is strolling in the shopping centre and drooling over all the beautiful decorated shop!
I love watching a holiday movie with my grown children on Thanksgiving weekend.
I am looking forward to the Christmas crafting I am going to do – and I look forward to decorating the tree!!!
Have a new grandson, Nicholas Michael, so it will be a very special holiday season for us all this year!
I am completing a December Daily Book at my LSS the first part of November so I am looking forward to doing this during December.
I love baking around the holidays, it always gets me in the Christmas spirit!
The one holiday activity I’m most excited about is listening to Christmas carols. It’s very special at my house because we start listening to them the day after Thanksgiving and stop on January 6 when we take down our tree. It’s a short time that makes us appreciate them even more.
I love making treats and cards with my two nieces. They are both learning to love to paper craft and the four year old just loves to use my stamps!
I just got my mag in the mail tonight!! HOOOORAY:) I cannot wait to read it!
As for what I’m looking forward to this Holiday season–I cannot wait to relax with my husband. We usually travel to my hometown–but we are staying home this year! CANNOT wait:)
I look forward to putting my tree up, decorating, baking cookies, attending mass and being with family.
I can’t wait to travel to my parents house to spend the holidays with my family! We will also get to see all the in-laws, too. It is so fun to be surrounded by all the extended family, especially all the little ones.
Thanks for a chance to win.
So it’s a toss up between baking and making cards! This year will be extra special as it will be my daughter’s first Xmas. Hope I win-I want this magazine! Crossing my fingers!!!
I love Christmas get together. Friends and family laughing and having fun.
I get excited about decorating my Christmas tree…its a 7 hr event for me…lotsa decorations and trimmings… A glass of wine here and there, some snackies and next thing you know my son comes home for Christmas and marvels at the tree!! Just seeing the smile on his face when he sees the tree makes it all worthwhile!
I cant wait!
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My favorite trimming the tree… especially with my 2.5 year old grandson! He’s such a hoot whenever his eyes get really big at all the festivities! So fun to be a grandma!
looking forward to finding great gifts and then wrapping them in fun ways!
Still like a kid, I enjoy trimming the tree and listening to Christmas music! Such a wonderful time of year!
I am most excited about Christmas with our son. He was only a month old last Christmas. This year he will be into EVERYTHING and it will be a lot of fun to watch him with his presents and the tree. I can’t wait!
I am super excited to make christmas ornaments with my kids.
Besides making my holiday cards, I love to listen to Christmas music while baking our favorite treats and sharing them with friends. Each of these projects is dynamite!
Beautiful Hannukah card! I am so glad you shared this! Very neat candles also! Thank you for sharing.
Katie B.
I’m definitely looking forward to spending time with family for Thanksgiving! Love that family time.
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My favorite holiday activity…umm…would be decorating my home with handmade decor items! I love to give my home a handmade festive look!