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What a wonderful SS box! Debi, that's a fabulous photo of you and (I'm sorry I can't remember your dog's name, although I know I've heard it). What fun this is, to see what everyone received!

I'm up and have had my coffee and breakfast. Now, to get to the fun part! Yeah!

Glad you like the doll, Deb! I was thinking of the song from Paint Your Wagon "I Was Born Under a Wandering Star" while I was making her, so that might help naming her.

azemigh wrote:I'm up and have had my coffee and breakfast. Now, to get to the fun part! Yeah!

Glad you like the doll, Deb! I was thinking of the song from Paint Your Wagon "I Was Born Under a Wandering Star" while I was making her, so that might help naming her.

Rachelle, please hurry!!! My stomach is doing flips!!!!

My Secret Sister was Debbie Barnhill; what a wonderful box of goodies! I received the Pinkfresh Studios paper collection Indigo Hills, matching embellishments and washi, some small canvas alphas by Prima (perfect size!), a pack of 6x12 page protectors, some puffy stickers and some watercolor paper. A cute Shimelle gift bag die and a TH Christmas embossing folder. Some Faber-Castell Paper Crafter Crayons that I've never seen and look like lots of fun. A Wyoming Cowboys journal (yee-haw!) and some Dirty Sally's Huckleberry soap - Debbie and I were roomies at ReCreate so I'm hoping that's not a hint, LOL. Debbie made me a beautiful wintry fold-out dimensional card; the photos do not do it justice. And, instead of using packing peanuts she stuffed the box with Pay-Day bars - a personal favourite that we don't have in Canada.
Merry Christmas to me, I feel very spoiled. This box will be hard to top for best gift of Christmas 2016!

Everyone is enjoying their SS gifts! Glad you liked yours Keitha. Hope you will be able to use those things I chose.

Such fun goodies, everyone!!

Keitha.... she's Chevie .... and she was being such a good girl while mommy opened her presents. A huge improvement from 2 years ago when we first adopted her.

Debbie, there's not a single thing in there I won't use. Thanks again. I want to dig in and play right away, but we're having a big family dinner tonight so instead I need to clean the bathroom

Chevie! I was thinking Chevy, but that just put me in the mind of cars, LOL.

In case you hadn't guessed, my secret sister was Cheryl Henderson! I was a little worried when I saw the big tear in the box, but it wasn't gaping and I don't think anything fell out. You'll have to let me know from the description.

Cheryl really picked so well for me that this will be the best present under the tree this year. There are some Dylusions sprays and stencils, a Finnabair stamp, cool paper moulds and paper clay, Pettaloo flowers, paintable 12x12s and even some cute wedding journal cards. For my snacking pleasure popcorn and chocolate, 2 of my absolute favorites. And, to top it off, a fabulous handmade fairy journal so I can document my fairy garden journey as I create it. I will definitely include this year's driftwood tree in it too. Thank you so much Cheryl, I love everything.

What wonderful gifts, Ladies! Merry Christmas !!
This is my 3rd attempt at posting pictures of my wonderful presents from my Secret Sis, Debi. I waited until 9 this AM, but did take a bite of chocolate last night when I unpacked my box... .
Debi sent me watercolor paper, postcards and cardstock for cards. Glitter, sequins and beads - oh my!! Inks and stamps (a Flamingo stamp with pink Ink named "Flamingo" ) and window plastic - everything to make Shaker Cards. A giant collection of die cuts and sentiments but most fabulous of all is a necklace with a picture of Pam, Debi and me which will hang on my bookcase in my "playroom" to remind me of how lucky I am and to (hopefully) give me inspiration .
Thank you, Debi for the fabulous gifts and much love to all of our PAO Sisters this Holiday Season.

Cheryl

Here are some close-ups of this wonderful little fairy journal.

Keitha wrote:Chevie! I was thinking Chevy, but that just put me in the mind of cars, LOL.

That was accurate thinking.... Chevie was part of a litter of pups that went to the shelter originally... and the girls there named them all after cars. We don't know where the other ones are... or what their names are... but we do love our little Chevrolet... LOL

I'm so happy you like your gifts, Rachelle!
I'm trying again to post pix of my package from Debi...I'm not fond of Windows 10 at the moment

I'm having fun looking at everyone's gifts and am seeing some things that I may just have to buy for myself after the credit card cools down from Christmas shopping. All the handmade items are fabulous.

Keitha, I bought that Pinkfresh Indigo Hills paper for my husband to give me for Christmas and can't wait to use it (or hoard it, cause it's so pretty). I can't wait to see what you do with it. And the Payday bars as packing peanuts! I definitely need to steal that idea next time I send a package to someone.

And more...

azemigh wrote:Here are some close-ups of this wonderful little fairy journal.

I hope you'll enjoy adding to the journal, Rachelle. I especially like the Thief Fairy! Let me know if you like using the molds - I may have to try the paper clay .