Family reunion fundraiser items

I've been busy making a few items to donate to our Family reunion fundraiser. This is the first year we are doing a fundraiser, we'll see how it turns out! I think we will be raffling off items, with a few larger items being in a silent auction. All the proceeds will go to help fund future reunions!
So here's a few pictures of just a few items I've made and will donate for the fundraiser!
I'm putting together two packages that contain crochet headbands and hats for little girls/babies, that I bought at The Ribbon Retreat ,{SOOO afordable!} And I made the flower hair clips myself!~

Some Holiday Stackers. { I still need to make a summer one}~

A couple of small Pampered Chef gift sets I put together. { Did you know that Pampered Chef has an outlet store online? LOVE IT!!}~

Primary children's blocks~

I'll post some more pictures of more items later....

Grandkids Ornaments

This is what I made for my in-laws for Christmas this year.{ I didn't do this for my parents because they have about a hundred grand kids altogether. That would have been too much work!}
I cut a 2x2 into little blocks. Then I painted them and mod podged scrapbook paper on all sides but one. On that side I mod podged a photo of one of of the grand kids. Then I had some little hook thingeys that I stuck on the top and tied a ribbon loop through that so they can be hung on the Christmas tree.

All of the ornaments with the grand kids that I made for them. { Only one of these little cuties is mine, but there are 7 grandkids all together}

Here's a close up {fuzzy, I know} But you can see a little better the hook and ribbon and stuff I used.

Let it Snow blocks

These are some blocks I made last year. I cut a 4x4 into three blocks, painted them blue, then mod podged some scrapbook paper on the sides. This was before I had my Cricut, so I just used a fat, black, permanent marker and free handed it! The blocks say~ Let it snow! on each one.

Here's another view. I found some scrapbook paper with a snowman on it. So I used that on the top block. You can see the snow man on the side. So cute!

JOY Blocks

I made some cute blocks that say JOY. Very festive! I mod podged some paper onto painted blocks and used vinyl lettering. Very easy and fun! This first set measures 6 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches wide.

These are a smaller version. They measure 3 1/2 inches tall and wide.

Last name blocks

Okay, I saw these here, hers look much better than mine. And since it was her idea please go to her blog to see directions on how to make them. We've had three weddings the last two weeks, so I made some up.

They are so easy, I think I'll make some for Christmas gifts as well!

Countdown to Christmas Blocks

Alright, I already showed you how to make a 'Spooky Countdown' block set for Halloween here. Here is my Christmas Countdown set.
This first one is for me...

I made this one for my friend Stephanie at http://mycreativebug.blogspot.com/

I almost want to keep it for myself, it's so cute! Hope you like it Stephanie!

Christmas brown paper bag Memory Book

All right. Here's the Christmas book. Again, 12 pages, but I can always add more later if I want to! These are small lunch bags, folded in half. The tops and bottoms of the bags are now on the side. With the fold being the 'spine'. I figured I can use one, maybe two pages for each year. Just a couple of pictures to remind us of that year's Christmas!
I'm not the fanciest scrapbooker. I don't like the front of this and will probably change it.

Where the top/opening of the bags are I added pull out tabs.

Cute pages of my little Christmas angel!

There are two ways to fold the bottom of the bags. This is one way. You fold the ends together, if that makes sense. Then, in the fold I added scrapbook paper and little one liners, from Christmas movies, songs, books, etc.
Example- Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year-Charles Dickens,etc.

This is the other way to fold the bottom of the bag. You just leave it how it comes and it makes a little flap you lift up to see a {future} picture underneath.

Another 'flap'.

Empty pages for future pictures...

I realized after I took the picture that I put a set of pages in upside down. I corrected it, but didn't take new pictures! :)

There you go! I have also seen these books done with recipes instead of pictures. I think that would make a cute Mother's Day gift, or something. Maybe I'll try it one of these days....
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Believe Block

I know, I know! We haven't hit Halloween yet! But when an idea hits me, I've gotta do it or I'll forget, no matter if it's still fall, and not even close to Christmas yet. Forgive me!

I painted a sanded block of wood a 'Barn red'. Then I just added the vinyl lettering. So easy, and quick!

{I might, just might have a couple more Christmas things to show you later...}