Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Blog Hop

Welcome to Christel and the Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Marianne at Paper of Fabric, you're in the right place!

If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to Totally-Stamps and start at the beginning. 

The theme of this blog hop is ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE. Each blog has created a project. Be sure to visit each blog for inspiration and fun BOG CANDY.  If you here get lost, here are links to all the blogs to help you get back on track.

Michelle
Susan
Carol
Jenny
Kathy
Debbie
Misty
Iva
Bonnie
Nana
Laura
Marianne
**Christel**  You are HERE!!!
Rebecca
Carol N
Kee Kee
Amy
JD

SOUP MIX - For your viewing pleasure, I have created two different projects.  The first is a gift that I will be giving to the guys on my husband's crew.  Most of them are single and I know if Mom is not around they'd at least like something homemade.  I have all the ingredients together in this handy jar for them to prepare a great pot of soup for the cold winter ahead.  I've included several pictures of each step.

Step 1 - Cut the vinyl shapes that you would like to adhere to the glass jar.

Step 2 - I choose cut that wouldn't require me to use transfer tape.  I don't have any.  I applied the vinyl to the jar in the places that I wanted an etched image. Make sure EVERY single edge on the outside AND inside are smoothed down so no cream gets under the pieces.

Step 3 - Shake your cream.  I don't know if this actually helps but I know my cream is runny when I do. Apply Etching Cream and allow to remain on jar for approximately 30 minutes.  It can stay on longer if you would like a deeper impression.  I allow my cream to stay on quite awhile; one hour if possible.

Step 4 - Wash off the cream completely and remove vinyl.  You should have only the image of what was not covered with vinyl.  It's easier to see in person.

Here's a close-up of the snowman.

Step 5 - Add ingredients to jar as directed and decorate jar top.  Be sure to attach directions for the soup written on a card to the jar.

TAGS - The next project are tags that I created.  I wanted to create a tag that was a different shape that the usual that most people receive.  I used the Forever Young cartridge and cut a base of one of the emblems at 3" out of cardstock.  Next I cut a piece of patterned DCWV paper the same size to adhere to the top of the base.  Then using another piece of different patterned paper, I cut the same base shape at 2 1/2".  I then cut a circle for the sentiment in the middle.  This was cut from the Mini-Monogram cartridge at 2 3/4" (Real Dial Size function ON).

BLOG CANDY ALERT:  I know you want to know what I'm giving away.  Well...I am giving a set of tags away.  They may be just like these or a little different. Be sure to leave a comment and have a U.S. address.   Sorry.  I am unable to ship internationally at this time.  You do not have to be a follower friend to win.  If you like what you see, please though, follow. I will select and post a winner by Monday.  It may be earlier. 

I'm planning on starting to host swaps starting in the new year.  Please be sure to be a follower to get the latest information.  Click HERE for your next stop.

Happy Scrappin'!