Nativities for Jars

Man it has been busy this holiday season!  

These nativity jars are just one of the many, many custom orders that have dominated my time lately.

These guys turned out so cute I had to share!

It took a bit to get things just right for the mason jars.  These ones are pint sized.

That tapered curve at the bottom make things tricky, but I finally worked out the strip pieces to fit just right if they are raised up about 1/2".

Now I just need to find jars that are smooth on the back.  Like used mayo jars or something.  That will be the next thing I hunt for.

Anyway, I figure these would be the perfect centerpiece for our next Christmas dinner or for the girls at church to make at their next activity.  The jars are less than $.50 each, the vinyl from $.50-$2, candles between $.25 and $.50, these guys fit the budget!

You can message me here or on my Etsy if you need some vinyl stickers, otherwise show me jars you made!  I would LOVE to see them!

Now back to work!  Just another day or two and I get to close my shop for my OWN family happy holidays.  Merry Christmas!

Pinterest Pattern {Love}

For lack of a better way to save this board, simply for myself, here is a pinterest board that is SO FULL of amazing Christmas stitchery/applique patterns I don't even know where to start pinning.  

I wish Pinterest had a section you could save favorite boards you find, not just see future pins to this board, or some way to import ALL of someone else's pins, but until then, I am saving this board here.  I was looking for a new pattern and here I found hundreds.  There are dozens and dozens from Art to Heart, on of my favorite pattern sources.  I can't wait to give some a try!

Christmas Mini Session, Take Three!

I just realized I never got the last pictures posted from my Christmas Mini Session!

Christmas was a blur, with finishing up orders, getting the house ready, then coming down with influenza and pneumonia the day before Christmas Eve.  What a holiday.  Anyway, here are a few more pictures with just a couple silly ones like this one I just couldn't leave out.  I had fun with every one of these shoots.  

Does he not remind you of Daddy Warbucks???  From Annie, the original movie!?!  

I LOvE this kid!

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Awe!  There are my darlings again.  Love these kids!

I just realized I missed a couple more!!!  I may be back with Take Four...

Christmas Mini Session, Take Two!

Here goes round two of my Christmas Mini's.  First up are my own snuggly niece and nephews.

Because they are my own I feel the right to add the goofy shots ;0}

Stinkers, all of them ;0P  Makes me want to kiss those cheeks.

And just as much fun as this mother and son!  What a fun set to photograph.

Shoot me if I am wrong here, but I think this handsome boy is in the 8th grade!?!  

Hide your daughter's ladies.  This one is a heartbreaker!

Sweet Ella, we just tried and tried...

and tried and tried...

And tried...but not a smile caught on film.  She is adorable though, so it is ok.  

I think the photos should show their personality more than a stale smile though, so if Ella doesn't want to smile, Ella doesn't need to smile.

This cute family was full of smiles enough for the whole day of pictures.

I had to work and work with this picture to get the backdrop cropped all the way across the picture.  I had a backdrop that was only about 4' wide, so the kids just barely fit within it.  I had to go back after and clone the pattern all across the back.  Turned out pretty good.

This little darling was my show stopper.  I had the best time making her smile.  She was about the size of Emmalee's Bitty Baby, and weighed nothing at all.  She just smiled, and smiled and smiled.  So fun.

She wasn't a real fan of the reindeer hat, but OH did she make it look good!  

What a dolly.  After shoots like her family it makes want to take them all home.

Luckily I get those crazy kids in there too to remind me I am fine with my own three ;0}

More photos coming up!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

Christmas Mini Session, Take One!

Oh My, my!  We had so much fun playing with all of these smiley kids for our Christmas Mini Session a week or two ago.  It was kinda a last minute deal.  Orders had returned to a normal level and I had all these amazing Christmas props just screaming to be used...

Just add smiles and we are good to go!

With the mini sessions each family only gets 15 minutes infront of the camera.  I am horrible at sticking to 15 minutes, but we work it every second and get some really fun shots.  My 16 yr old Madison and 1000 yr old sister Kallie are my assistants.  I am just checking to see if my sister actually reads my blog ;0}

By assistant, I mean eternal slaves to the children that must run, jump, sing, dance, throw snowballs or WHATEVER it takes to bring the smiles.  I probably need to pay them more ;0}

I love this.  Olaf is even lilting his head for their personal conversation.  {awe}

Oh, those rolls!  I am a sucker for the pudgy babies!!!

I LOVe it when I can get mom in the picture too.

We have to throw a couple bloopers in there too.

Emersyn.  So, so sweet.  Love this girl.

I have to try and clean my kitchen and get some baking done, but I will be back soon with more pics from our days of clicks!