Holiday Organizing - Christmas Card Displays

It's that time of the year again when all those beautiful Christmas cards get delivered to our homes. They're all so pretty, too pretty to leave in a basket or laying on the kitchen table. How can we display them so our friends and family can appreciate them?

Honestly, I don't have a solution of my own, I am one to just leave them laying in a basket. We, as a family, will look thru them, but they don't really get that much attention.

I searched the internet for card displays and this is what I found...



The first one I found is from  www.centsationalgirl.com. A corkboard turned card holder...

Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with an idea like this... LOVE IT!

This one is from mylifetime.com if I had a bannister I would do this!

This one is simple, yet cute. A very clever idea from budgetwisehome.com

How do you display your cards? If you have a clever idea and would like to share please post a comment.

Thanks for joining us today!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Blog Party Sunday --- Show Off Your Listings

Christmas is just around the corner.   Show us what you have for sale for the last minute rush.

The rules are simple:

1. Follow our blog

2. Handmade items only.

3. You may list up to 3 items.

4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops, post about it on your blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.

Just click on the Add Your Link button at the end of this post and add your items.

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Handmade Sampler Giveaway --- Snowman Painting DONE

Welcome to another Handmade Sampler Giveaway. Today's giveaway is sponsored by Barb of  Barb's Heartstrokes.

Enter to win this beautiful painting by Barb.

Snowy the Snowman

Ready for the cold nights of Winter! This little guy will help keep you cheerful during the winter. This adapted folk art design is by Renee Mullins and has been hand painted on black fiberglass screen. The star is a white metal cutout and has been glued into place on his scarf. The frame is 8 x 8 inches and has been painted Sapphire Blue . It has been sprayed with a matte finish and has a metal hanger on the back.

You can earn up to three entries by doing the following...

1. Visit Barb's Etsy shop,  http://www.etsy.com/people/barbsheartstrokes  and come back here and post a comment with your favorite item in her shop. Be sure and leave your email address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Earn one extra entry by becoming a follower or reader of this blog. Already a follower? Just let us know so we can give you credit.

3. Earn an extra entry by posting this giveaway on your blog along with a link to this blog. Be sure and let us know you have done this.

(USA and Canada entries only, please)

The giveaway will start today, Saturday,  December 11. The last day to enter will be Dec. 30, 2010 and the winner will be announced on Dec. 31, 2010. We will announce it here and contact you by the email address you have left.


Have fun and good luck!

Would you like to sponsor a giveaway? Are you interested in promoting your store or blog. If so, just email us.

We would be happy to send you the details. byyourhandsblog@gmail.com

We Have A Winner For The Handstitched Christmas Pillow

Congratulations to Donna,  One Simple Country Girl on winning the handstitched christmas pillow from Annie of Cornerstone Primitives.
Visit Donna on her blog,   http://onesimplecountrygirl.blogspot.com/

The winner was picked using the true random number generator on Random.org. We want to thank ALL of you who took the time to enter and for all the wonderful comments.

Be sure and come back again tomorrow, we will have a new giveaway starting that you won't want to miss.

Would you like to be a sponsor for one of the giveaways on our blog? It is a great way to get your craft business noticed. For information email us at byyourhandsblog@gmail.com

Last Minute Gift Making ----Rag Quilted Stocking

Today I am sharing my pattern for rag quilted christmas stockings with you.    They would make a great gift or make some for your own holiday home.

Very easy to make and a great introduction into rag quilting if you have never tried it before.

There are two variations in the pattern.     This one has an appliqued snowman on it.

And this one is done with a gingerbread.

The pattern can be downloaded here.    Stocking Pattern

Enjoy!
Bette