Since I'm the only one of the coordinators who doesn't work, I volunteered (more or less) to do a lot of the prep work for the event.
I decorated 36 white paper bags with winter theme SU wheels. Then I spritzed them with different colors spritzes I had in my stash, added 5 ribbon streamers, a hand stamped name tag and a Christmas bow. Another one of our stamping friends did the names in calligraphy - beautiful job too!! I started out with a stack of narrow Christmas ribbon spools. As I ran out of one ribbon, I just added another!
Here are pictures of a couple of the bags showing the gorgeous name tags and decorations:
When spritzers aren't used regularly they do tend to glob :( In each bag will be a packet of 15 envelopes and card kits for the 15 cards we're doing.
I am amazed at the mountain of card stock I went through cutting pieces for 180 cards. Fortunately there were five different designs so I didn't get really sick of just one. I posted pictures of them 4 or 5 posts ago. I had to go buy more of a couple of the ribbons, but I did empty several spools. Talk about and inventory reduction project!!
We will also have 6 door prizes - 3 Magnolia Tilda calendars and 3 House Mouse calendars. The idea for these calendars and the Excel files are from a Splitcoast Stampers group who did 2011 calendars. One of the ladies posted some of her pages and I loved them. The files for the calendars was emailed to me. I am so sorry, but I cannot for the life of me remember who it was.
They are not colored so the winner can color however they would like. I used a different stamp for each month that would represent something that month is known for.
Here are the Tilda calendar pages -
I edited these pics so they were all the same brightness, but as you can see ---
And here are the House Mouse pages -
Again I had all the pages looking the same when I did the edits on them. Oh well --- I'm tired, it's letting late and I'm using Kodak EasyShare and Blogger. What more do I need to say!?!
I hope you have been able to stay awake through this looooooong post! Please leave a comment to let me know what you think!
Huggeroonies,

10 comments:
OH, what awesome calendar pages Kathy! What a grand idea...and your decorated gift bags are really great! Hugs, Barb
Wow. love the Tilda Calenders! What a terrific idea. I'm sure that the winners will love them
Hugs Julie P
These are great. Love both calendars.
WOW! I love those calendars!! This is an awesome idea (and then to let them color it...great!). Wish I could be there. Have fun :)
Love your calendars. Anyway to get one?
How DARLING! What a great project!
Rene :D
Those are wonderful. I want them both!! Would it help if I beg and say "pretty please"?
Sue S.
Wow this calendar is stunning. I love the black and white.
Francy
Wow what an awesome project!!!!! The calendar is gorgeous!!!!!! Simply Fabulous!!!!!!
The calenders are so cute to look at, lovely designs, bye Mascha
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