Christmas Ornaments Handmade 2025

11 Dec 2025 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my home. I’m really enjoying making handmade ornaments this year for my tree. I wanted to share with you guys three that I made today. Let me know what you think and I hope you guys try this at home for your Christmas tree.

Here are the three I made tonight. One peppermint candy ornament, one gift box ornament and one tree with pinecones in it.

Very simple just get your ornaments open it up get some of your peppermint candy. Hot glue them together, stack the way you want them in the ornament. Then slip it in the ornament screw it on and add snow from the top into the ornament, then take your ribbon that you want use and wrap it around the way you would like it. This is how I did mine and I really love the way. It came out cute.

The tree one was very simple with the pine cones. I just took white painted to the pine cones and let them dry. Cut up some Pine-needles and added them to the ornament. Then I put the pine cones in and shook them around and closed it with the lid and dropped some snow in the top of the ornament. Came out adorable.

With the last one I just did the same like the other ones put the little gift boxes into the ornaments, added some snow inside and close it up. Hot glue my red ribbon to wrap around the bottom.

Thank you for checking my website and I appreciate your feed back. Handmade by Simplycraftydesigns.com Annalicia Spannaus

Christmas ornaments

04 Dec 2025 Leave a comment

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Hello Crafty friends today I wanted to share with you some finished ornaments that I just got done completing. I still have some more to make, but I thought I’d share this with you first before I continue to finish my project. I hope that you would try this at home for your holidays.

These are the flat ornaments that I got at Dollar tree. I am loving the way they came out and some of these are for our friends and family.

I started out by using Minwax water asked Plolycrylic protective finish and pour a little into the bottom of the ornaments. Then I turned the ornament around to make sure it was clearly coded inside. I think I spun it around at least six times just to make sure then I empty the remaining in the cup. I let it sit for about four minutes and then I started adding my glitter.

I did this with each one of the ornaments. Then I decided that I wanted to let it dry open for 24 hours.

once they work completely dry inside. I put the tops back on and then I started decorating them. I used electrical tape for the belt and then I used Tim Holtz Santa Claus die called retro Santa just for the belt buckle and glitter paper.

And this is my finished ornaments. I love the way they came out. Tell me what you think or send me a email or like would be much appreciated.

Handmade by Annalicia Spannaus

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Candy Cane Decor

24 Nov 2025 2 Comments

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Hello crafty friend’s! Today I just wanted to share a simple candy cane decor, piece I made for my front door. I am planning to make more, but this is the first one I did and I just finished it and I wanted to share it with all of you guys. 

Candy Cane Decor
I got theses Candy canes at Dollar Tree and I wired tied them together while they were cross pretty simple
Also got the greenery at Dollar tree and I start cutting it up and shaping it to the way I want to look on the candy canes. Once I like the way it look and then I just hot glue them on.
I also bought the poinsettia from Dollar tree. I decided I want them to have some glitter to it, so I spray the flowers with adhesive tacky spray glue and then I use Tim Holtz candy rock glitter and pour it all over them and let it dry
Once I had everything together, I just glued everything on with a hot glue gun. And I must say I love the way they came out. I’m looking forward to making more. Let me know what you think in the comment or if you like it. Have a bless day.

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Crocus Layering Die Set (Altenew Die Set)

31 Mar 2025 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! Today I wanted to share with everyone that I have been working on some cards for friends. They are really simply to do and easy to make. I like to keep things very simple for crafty friends that like to make handmade cards. So here’s a few of my cards. I’m sharing with you now.

These cards were made using the New Altenew “Crocus Layering Die Set. It’s truly a beautiful die set. So easy to work with and I’m loving the little key holes and number that they have on the dies. It makes it so simple to put the flowers together.
I used 110 white card stock and cut out all the Crocus dies. Then I pick my colors which are Altenew fresh Dye Ink: Be Grapeful, Purple Wine, Puffy Heart, Honey Drizzle, Autumn Blaze, Sunray and Bamboo. They are beautiful colors. I started blending these colors from the outside to middle of the flowers. Then glue them together using the key holes and numbers on the die set. Pretty simple!
I pick out my card stock paper to match the colors of ink I used. Then took another die frame which the size is 4”x 6” and cute my design card stock paper out. I used Altenew Basic plaid geometric 3D embossing folder run it through my Sizzix machine. And it gave it a beautiful 3D look. Also took another frame die called infinity dies made by Hero Arts. And used this as my outside frame on my cards.
Once I got everything done I just put my cards together and design the way I wanted them to look like on my backgrounds. The card stock paper I used for my backgrounds are The Essential Craft papers “ watercolours” paper pad, checker paper and flowers set.

Thank you for checking out my website. Please leave me a comment and like. And if you have any questions feel free to reach out to me. Have a bless day.

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Joyful Christmas Cards

21 Nov 2024 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! It’s a rainy day, so I decided to design some cute Christmas cards. And I have to say that the colors in these cards I used are really pretty. Before I started designing any cards I think of what I want to use first. This time I pick out Christmas Wreath 3D embossing folder and it has a die set that came with it. That’s alway a plus with me. Next I pick out my colors to use on the cards. Then I just go from there.

Joyful Poinsettia Christmas Wreath Cards
The 3D Embossing Folder I used is By Lisa Horton. Ink I used is by Altenew Crimson, Cherry Sweet, Misty Sage and Mossy Meadow. I took 110 White card stock, place it in the embossing folder and run it threw my Sizzix machine. Found some little blending brushes and color my wreath.
Once I was done I took the matching die and cut out my wreath with my Sizzix machine. I love the cut, I can see me doing a lot more with this set. I decided to cut the wreath in the middle so I can make two cards. My background card stock is by 49ers Market. Beautiful cardstock!
Here is where I decided to use 110 Red cardstock for my second background. Placed everything where I wanted it to be. My thoughts were wow this is going to be a beautiful cards.
I always like to laid out everything I used for these cards. I wanted more leaves just a few so I cut some out using the Christmas floral builder and add them to the wreath.
The last thing I did was die cut some Joyful word out of red glitter card stock. Then took the negative out of the Joyful and use it for the insert on the poinsettia flowers. 

I hope you like my cards and if you do please let me know. Have a wonderful day.

Simplycraftydesigns.com By Annalicia Spannaus

Poinsettia Christmas Cards, 2024

16 Nov 2024 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! Today I decided to get an early start on my Christmas cards. I designed four Poinsettia cards today. Once I knew how I wanted them to look like I got busy with the Poinsettia 3D embossing folder and made these four cards. The colors came out so vibrant and beautiful. I was happy with what I used and now I want to share them with you.

A few weeks ago I went to Scrapbook Expo in Sacramento and I found this beautiful #3D embossing Folder by Lisa Horton and it also came with a matching Die set.
I took 110 white cards stock and cut it in three, then took the Christmas Floral poinsettia and run through my sizzix meachine.
Started blending my Tim Holtz distress Oxide and inks. I used Rustic Wilderness, Mustard seed and Distress Ink candied apple for the poinsettia.
Took the matching die set and laid it down over my blending poinsettias, run it through my Sizzix machine Which cut them out and did a little more blending.
Pick out my cards stock which is by 49 and Market called Christmas Spectacular 6×8 card stock. Took two framelits and cut the card stock in two. Also took 110 black and Red card stock and cut out two frames with them. Clue and raise up a few things. Once I was done with this I knew where I wanted to place my poinsettias.
After I put the cards together I decided to take some Altenew ink spray called pure white and splattered it all over my cards. This process was pretty simple. It gave it a beautiful look. I let them dry naturally.

Let me know what you think and I hope you try this technique no matter what is in your stash. Have a bless evening.

Simplycraftydesigns.com By Annalicia Spannaus

Thankful For You (Handmade Fall Card)

05 Nov 2024 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! Yesterday I decided on make a fall handmade card for a dear friend of mine. And I want to share with everyone how I made this card. I wanted to keep it simple but yet pretty. I hope you like the card and try this technique with anything you have in your stash.

Once again I made this card for a dear friend of mine. She is a wonderful and beautiful woman that has always been there for me in my life.
I used Altenew Leafy Splendor #3D Embossing Folder and its matching stencil set to create this pretty fall leaf card. I also pick out Altenew ink colors which are Lemon, Orange Cream and Moss.
There are two stencils with this set so I took the first one place it over my card stock that I embossing with my Sizzix.
I started with my first color lemon, and blended the top of the leaves only. Then the second color was Orange Cream blended it in the middle. The third was Moss ink and blended on the bottom of each leaves. Also went back with the lemon and lightly blend ii with the other colors. Did the same with the second stenicl.
Took some frame lite die and place where I wanted to make my cut. Also took some 110 white and Olive card stock and border it around my leaf cuts.
Here is a picture of everything I used to make this card. Also took some Altenew enamel dots warm and Cozy and add to the card. And I also used the same color of the front the card for my inside too.

Let me know what you think about the card or give me like. Have a blessed day everyone. Thank you for checking out my blog.

Simplycraftydesigns.com by Annalicia Spannaus

Thankful Card ( using Altenew Pumpkin in Patch 3D Embossing Folder and matching Stencil)

05 Nov 2024 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! I wanted to share with everyone these two cards I made today. I just got back visiting my family in Dallas. My husband and I had a wonderful time with our Grandkids and our Great grandkids. While we were on our trip I received Happy Mail. So I decided today to get busy and make a couple of cards. Hope you like them and will try making cards like this no matter what is in your stash.

Here I used the Pumpkin in Patch 3D embossing folder on 110 white and orange card stock. I first embossed the card stock.
Once I ran it thew my Sizzix machine I pick the colors I wanted to used: which are Altenew inks Sunkissed, Orange Cream, Autumn Blaye, Firebrick, Maple yellow and Snapdragon. It’s really simple I just layer the matching stencil and started blending my colors I pick.
Once I was done with this I took my Memory Box wrapped stitch rectangle’s frame and die cut the my background. Also took Altenew ink spray “Pure White and splattered it over my background. I let it dry for about 5 to 10 minutes before I continue to work more on my cards.
The last thing I did was used Simon Says Stamp die called Thankfull and cut it out with glitter and plane card stock. This card stock is by Recollections 6×6 pad.
Pretty simple card! Please let me know what you think about have a wonderful day.

Simplycraftydesigns.com By Annalicia Spannaus

Happy Mail

27 Sep 2024 Leave a comment

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Hay my crafty friends! I just received Happy Mail from Simon Says Stamp. And I have to share and can’t wait to create some awesome things with all these goodie.

Happy Mail

This crafty lady is going to have fun today. I’ll share all my project when I’m done. Have a great day everyone.

Simplycraftydesigns.com by Annalicia Spannaus

Witch’s Flying By The Moon

17 Sep 2024 Leave a comment

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Hello my crafty friends! Hope all is well and had a great weekend. I wanted to share some more witch’s cards I finished this last weekend. This time I decided to make some witch’s flying by the moon.

Her eyes were dark.
Watching And Waiting
I love the way these two cards came out.
The background was done with distress oxide twisted citron, mowed lawn and rustic wilderness. Moon was blended with squeezed lemonade and mustard seed. Plus I used distress spritz twisted citron and fossilized amber splashed it on the moon and the background
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I used Tim Holtz thinlits called Moonliight #666386 and Spellbinders witch on broom die set. Cut her out with 110 black glitter card stock and bats.

Thank you for checking out more of my witch’s that I created. Hamlet me know what you think and please have a wonderful evening

simplycraftydesigns.com By Annalicia Spannaus

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