Hand-Painted Greeting Cards (Set of 5)

Don't you just love when someone has gone to the
trouble of sending you a handmade card?? I love
all kinds of Handmade Cards..especially the hand-
painted ones...And I have a blast making them!
This set I just put in "MY ETSY SHOP" TODAY.

This particular (set of 5) hand-painted roses are
one of my favorites...It has a matching envelopes
with leaves & gives the recipient a little sneak peek
of what's to come...

This is a look at a single card..each unique..(no
two alike).. That's one of the charms of a hand-
painted original...(SEE BELOW)


(Check out the set BELOW)

The Finished product..All wrapped in cellophane
& tied with a beautiful Light Sage Green satin ribbon.
Ready to give as a gift...(or to make 5 lucky people smile
when they receive a greeting from you.)

To Learn "How to" do this kind of painting Donna Dewberry is the creator & expert on the subject...Her Videos are wonderful as is she.. Click HERE (to see her Video Tutorial)

Giving Back and One-Stroke Painting Preview

I like baskets...they organize, hold pretty things, and are nice to give something special to someone in. During this Thanksgiving time, #2 on our Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique Countdown, we want to give some special things to YOU, our guests! The above basket holds handpainted, One-Stroke (R) ornaments FREE (one per guest) at our boutique on Friday, December 4th (10am-7pm), Saturday December 5th (10am-4pm)

while supplies last.......

This lovely envelope pillow would make a unique gift to give someone special. More ways Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique is giving back includes a portion of the proceeds being donated to the National Breast Cancer Organization. We all likely know someone who has been affected by this, and we want to help in finding a cure. YOU can help, too!
These handmade One-Stroke (R), all-occasion cards are a sample of the variety you will see @ the Boutique.... Our guests also will be greeted in Mrs. Claus' kitchen with complimentary warm, homemade wassail and a variety of tasty cookies.
As you wander through the various rooms of Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique, you'll see unique gifts like this delicate, One-Stroke (R) ornament...Find gifts for everyone on your list available at budget-friendly prices. Check out our "Bargain Basement" for even more savings to YOU.
Good things come in threes like these lovely hand-painted bookmarks which can be added as a gift topper or paired with someone's favorite book. You'll also find FREE tip sheets with helpful ideas for entertaining, decorating, and making the holiday season more relaxing and enjoyable for YOU.
Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique is all about YOU! So, join us NEXT WEEK, Friday, December 4th, and Saturday, December 5th for a magical Christmas experience! Take a break with your friends, neighbors, or co-workers from the hustle and bustle of the season to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells reminiscent of a simpler time.

We also will be having a Big Giveaway at the Boutique....You know I love Giveaways...We will be drawing 6 names during the 2 days we are open for wonderful gifts as a Thank You for joining with us in the celebration...

Our Boutique is YOUR one-stop shopping destination saving you time and money where the "Difference is in the Details"... and where we still believe in Santa Claus!

P.S..... HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Quilling for Scrapbooking, Cards, & Ornaments

This is a sample of what "Quilling" is.........

It's definitely a lost art....It's quite beautiful &

unique all at the same time.

It's the "Art" of rolling thin strips of paper,

to form a shape, thus a design....& making

it into something..beautiful...like Betsy does.

Betsy K. is our "Quilling Elf" and we will have

a nice selection of her quilling to choose from @

Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique (Dec. 4th, 5th)

****Want to get on our mailing list so you

don't miss out on free giveaways....free

raffle prizes, etc.??? Leave an email for me @

Santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com & I'll send

you one a few weeks before Dec. 4th.......&

you can get in on all the fun.

As seen in the above photos...there are words

for handmade cards or phrases to make a

scrapbook page "POP".

Tip***You just take a bit of glue....put it on

a toothpick...put it on the quilling and

place on the pg. or card you want it to go &

hold for a few seconds......It's done...

The Snowflake Ornaments are really pretty.

They glisten as the light hits them.

There are many "smaller quillings" to choose from

such as teacher items, seashore, nature, hearts,

etc. They would add alot to a "scrapbook page" or

"handmade card"....

The prices are lower than reasonable...especially

the smaller items...when you look at the stores (they

charge so very much more for the same kind of items)

Most "Quillings" now....are in museums dating back

from the 19th century...but it's coming back...

Thanks to people with a love of creativity and have

the patience to make them....It's a time consuming

art...as are most hand crafted items made with LOVE.

Its origin... dates back to the 16th century...
but some believe it started long before that.
The items that have been found...suggest that.....
monks & nuns started it to duplicate ornate metal
designs (they had seen) but had to make them out

of edges of paper because of the cost..... So, now

you know a little more about Quilling than you probably

wanted....but as Martha would say "It's a Good Thing."