more Christmas workshop 2008

Filed under: made gifts — admin at 3:36 pm on Monday, December 22, 2008


I can’t take the credit for this cute garland! Ellie stitched all the letters herself…I just gave her the idea to turn it into a garland to string across the tree. The only problem, it’s not for me! She did a great job stitching 14 letters!

I’m totally happy with the way this family photo turned out!

Some people go to a studio…some people go to an exotic place and have their photo snapped…we had a random stranger (that offered) shoot this portrait and it is totally us…I wanted the kids to help me with this collage so I just gave them some ideas and they had a ball. I had a lot of fun myself!

I did let them know that not everything would make the collage and they were fine with that~ they were thrilled to see what made our scene. I just cut and pasted…didn’t put too much thought into it…took it to the copy shop and was pleased that the colored copier gave me no problems!

Here are some close ups…

Okay, off to work and to battle the negative temps!

9 Comments »

Comment by Gigi

December 22, 2008 @ 6:43 pm

Hi Carol – I love the collage! Not being terribly creative, can I have a tutorial? Did the kids just draw and cut and you arranged?

Comment by Abuelo (Poppa)

December 22, 2008 @ 11:59 pm

What a wonderful Shackelford original! This is what happens when two art majors get married! Great! Love Grandma

Comment by mary

December 23, 2008 @ 11:01 am

that might be one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. Merry Christmas

Comment by Great Aunt Gretchen

December 24, 2008 @ 12:37 am

So clever and fun!
Aunt G

Comment by Rebecca F.

December 24, 2008 @ 1:34 pm

Oh my. Your card is totally awesome. Awesomeness. Wow. I may steal your idea next year!!

Comment by carolynswafford

December 26, 2008 @ 1:19 am

What wonderfully special and unique cards you have made. You need to frame one! So creative, and what a great project to involve your kids in. Really lovely, Carol!

Comment by shannon

December 26, 2008 @ 1:28 pm

how fantastic!

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Comment by erin

December 29, 2008 @ 9:39 am

what great crafts!!

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