12 Days of Christmas Event : Day 4

On the 4th. Day of Christmas My Crafty Friends Gave to Me......




A Special Memory and Birthday by Rosemary Cooper.....

Hello everyone my name is Rosemary and welcome to the blog as one of the guests here
on Ohh La La Vintage Treasures. My blog is about Christmas Décor over the years. Many things
have changed over the years and even some of those things are still around or are becoming
popular again. 50 years ago, today, I was born and now as I turn the Vintage age I am sitting
here having flashbacks to my childhood. I am laughing at the things that have changed and the
things we had growing up that are coming back as popular items. Such as a Silver Christmas
Trees, Barbie Dolls, Santa Claus figures, or many others vintage items just to mention a few.
Growing up we had a fake Christmas tree which was silver and the limbs were made of metal.

The lights back then didn’t go on the tree because of a fire hazard. So we always used a thing
called a Color Wheel to bring out the colors. I remember my parents taking each metal limb out
of a sleeve and attaching it to the tree. Now that tree is popular again and people are buying
them from places like E-bay. In fact I looked one up the other day and it was on EBay for $245.
Barbie is another thing we had growing up. My cousin gave me a Barbie from 1959 and as kids
back then the thing to do was pass them onto the next cousin since I had no sisters. Now I wish
I would have kept her since she is still around. My daughter always played with them when
she was growing up. Santa Claus figures were popular growing up and I still have the one that
I had as a kid that is now called vintage. I look back at things and they all bring back beautiful
memories of my childhood which is why I am so obsessed with the Vintage Santa scrapbook
items. Thank you for letting me go back to memory lane and celebrate my Vintage Birthday
today.


Happy 50th Birthday Rosemary! 





A Crafty Decor idea: Altered Snowman Box by Carlene the Pinkscrapper99




The winner of the daily surprise Christmas present is.......

Tanya she said...

Love it!! How awesome and natural!! You are sooo creative!!

Hugs,
Tanya

Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered in today's surprise Christmas present giveaway!
Thank you for stopping by♥

12 Days of Christmas Event : Day 3

On The 3rd Day of Christmas My Crafty Friend Gave to Me......




A Christmas Decor Idea by Patti Carrow

When Christmas decorating in my house I love to bring the outdoors inside. This shelf hangs in my living room and is very long, so I came up with this idea several years ago and I do it every year. Every year it looks different too! You can do this on a fireplace mantel or on top of a cabinet too. Here is how to create this display.....

Things you will need

lots of tree branches random sizes

2-3 cans of cheap white spray paint (Walmart $.98 a can)

1 can of  Krylon Champagne Nouveau color metallic spray paint

pine garland ( fake or real)

pine cones

1- strand of Christmas Tree Lights

ornaments of your choice

First you are going to spray paint the branches with the white spray paint making sure you completely cover the branch. Next take the metallic spray paint and do a real light coat just to add a little sparkle to the branches.

 Now do the same to the pine cones.

 Make sure you are  in a well ventilated area when you are using spray paint!

When your branches are dry you can arrange them on the shelf to your taste.

 Next add the pine garland and lights.

Now all you have to do is add the pine cones and some decorations. Remember that less is more with this kind of decorating. You do not want to cover up the branches completely because it will defeat the whole idea of bringing the outside in. I used some silk roses, clear glittered snowflakes, and some small silver Christmas bulbs. I will be adding my collection of angel statues as soon as I dig them out! 

   

 Thank you for reading about my Christmas decor idea! Remember to leave a comment so you are entered in the daily giveaway! 




Warm Christmas Wishes!
Patti


Poinsettias by Lowe's


You will need the petal template to make these. This is a downloadable PDF file and you can down load it here

Tools:

• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Pencil

10"x50" white vinyl flashing (#233813)

1/4" threaded post screws (#137870)

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• Step 1: Print and cut out our downloadable petal templates.
  
  Step 2: Trace the petals on the matte side of the flashing six times each and cut these shapes out. You should have six large flashing petals and six small ones.
  
  Step 3: Gently fold the flashing petals in half with the shiny side up, then tightly crease half the length of the fold as shown in the video.
  
  Step 4: Punch a hole in the unfolded ends of the petals, about a half-inch from the tip. 
  
  Step 5: Thread the six large petals onto the thicker half of a threaded post, then do the same with the small petals. Gently tighten. 
  
  Step 6: Fan out the petals to get an arrangement you like, then tighten all the way to hold them in place.
  
  Optional: For a little extra bling, hot-glue an ornament to the center of the poinsettia.
  
  All that’s left is to display your latest creation. We tied fishing line around the threaded posts and hung our poinsettias on a stair railing, but feel free to display them anywhere.

I hope you enjoyed today's decor ideas and remember to stop back tomorrow for Day 4! The surprise Christmas present giveaway winner from Day 2 of The 12 Days of Christmas Event is............

Rea she said...

Great tips and ideas, I love Christmas time. Your decorations on the pretzel bags is a great idea, makes it a great gift.

Rea, please email me at creativepatti@gmail.com with your snail mail address so I can send out your surprise Christmas present!

12 Days of Christmas Event: Day 2

On The 2nd Day of Christmas My Crafty Friends Gave to Me..............

A Creative Baking Idea and Some Packaging

Welcome to the 12 days of Christmas here at Ooh La La Vintage Treasures! This is the 2nd day of this awesome journey through 12 days of fun and exciting projects, decor ideas, baking and etc....

I thought I would show you a really quick and easy gift to share with your family and friends this holiday season.

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

1bg (12ozs) of candy coating chocolate

Pretzels

Candy Canes

Sugar Sprinkles

Double Boiler or Microwave Safe Bowl

Fork

Hammer or Kitchen Mallet

Wax Paper

A creative mind..lol

The first thing you will need to do is to place your chocolate in the double boiler or microwave safe bowl. If you are using a double boiler please set your stove top temp on medium low. Stirring the chocolate pieces constantly so the chocolate doesn't burn. If you use a microwave safe bowl, please only microwave at a minute. If you find that the chocolate doesn't melt while stirring it please place in the microwave for 30 more seconds. Try not to over cook the chocolate, you don't want to burn the chocolate.

While you are waiting for the chocolate to melt, place your candy canes (2 or 3) on wax paper and then place another sheet over top of them. Take your hammer or kitchen mallet and gently break the canes into small pieces.

After the chocolate is melted, dip your pretzels into the chocolate. I used large pretzel sticks in this project and how i got the chocolate to cover half way up the stick was by using a fork. I sat the stick down into the chocolate and used my fork to bring the chocolate up onto the sides of the stick. After you get all the chocolate onto the pretzels, it's time to decorate! Before I placed my sticks onto the wax paper to dry I dipped them into the broken candy canes and rolled it to coat all the sides. You can pinch some of the broken candy canes and sprinkle them over your small pretzels too ;)

I then took some green sugar sprinkles and lightly sprinkled over all the pretzels for a festive look!

After the pretzels were dry I bagged up my large pretzel sticks to show you an easy way to give them as a gift. The smaller pretzels were eaten by my son...lol..before I had a chance to take pictures.

Using very inexpensive items I took a simple candy bag and dressed it up for the holiday and now its ready to be given away! These would not only be great for family and friends but for teacher gifts as well.

I hope you and your family enjoy this holiday season and I hope you have a happy new year!

Warm Hugs,

Anna

 Crafty Ornaments Idea from Lowe's

Some of these ornament ideas are great to have kids create! Remember, your kids will get bored while on Christmas vacation so make sure you are prepared with lots of great crafty projects. All of these ornaments can be made for well under $10.00! Can you say cheap fun!!!!!



The giveaway winner for Day 1 of the 12 Days of Christmas is...........

bluucaca she said...

Great ideas. Love the cupcake xmas tree TFS

Please email me at creativepatti@gmail.com so I can get your snail mail addy!



Thank you everyone for stopping by and remember to leave a comment for a chance to win today's Christmas present giveaway! I hope you have enjoyed day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas, please stop back tomorrow for day 3 and see if you are a winner of the giveaway!

12 Days of Christmas Event: Day 1

On The First Day of Christmas My Crafty Friends Gave to Me.......


Thank you for stopping by and joining us in the 12 Days of Christmas event! Remember to visit us everyday through out this event and leave a comment to win our daily giveaway! Winners will be announced the next day at the bottom of the blog post.

A gift idea: Altered Vintage Bottle

Suzie from suziecrafter10  on You Tube decorated a Vintage Bottle that can be an awesome gift for a special loved one!

Suzie Crafter

A Vintage Design Studio

http://suziecrafter10.blogspot.com

Here is a recipe for homemade bath salts that you can add to your bottle to make it an extra special gift for someone special!




 Bath Salts Recipes -

• epsom salts or sea salt, or both
• food coloring
• 1 or 2 teaspoons of glycerin per jar - optional, but glycerin is an effective skin moisturizer and a nice addition
• essential oils - mandarin orange, lavender, sandlewood, and patchouli

General Instructions:
1. Collect your jars, remove labels, then wash and dry thoroughly.

2. For most bath salts recipes you can use your choice of epsom salts or sea salt, or a combination of these. I used to like adding a tablespoon or two of baking soda as well, until I read about jars of bath salts that had exploded because of baking soda reacting to moisture inside the jar. One good mix is one cup of epsom salts, with 1/4 cup of sea salt but a little more or less of each ingredient is fine for most bath salts. Epsom salts and sea salt are soothing for tired muscles, while both will gently soften the water for a luxurious bath experience. You could also add a tablespoon or two of finely ground regular oatmeal (not quick cooking) for silky, skin-softening water.

3. Fill each jar to the top with the combination of bath salts that you plan to use. Empty the salts into a mixing jar and add a drop or two of glycerin, if using. Add your choice of essential oil - how many drops you use is a personal preference, but start with two or three drops and see if you like the fragrance. The same goes for the liquid food coloring; sometimes I use quite a few drops of food color to get the strong hue that I like, but so far it hasn't stained the bath tub or anyone's skin. Remember that the color and fragrance will be much diluted in the bath water. Stir the salts vigorously until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. 

Check out

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/bath-salts.shtml

For a free printable decorative label for the jars.

A Creative Baking Idea:

Christmas Tree Cupcakes and Holiday Pot Holder Recipe book by Gina O. (scrappinology on You Tube, owner of www.myscraproom.ning.com)

Happy Holidays everyone! Today I want to share with you a couple recipes for Chocolate Chip Muffins (an easy version and one from scratch). Then I will show you how to serve it in a festive manner to guests during holiday get togethers.

Here are the recipes

From Scratch

Chocolate Chip Muffins 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 2 large eggs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Serving suggestions: strawberry jam Special Equipment: 12 (1/2-cup) capacity muffin tin, paper muffin liners, cooking spray Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the muffin tin with paper liners and lightly coat with cooking spray. (This may seem like overkill, but otherwise the muffins will stick.) Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, then whisk in the butter, brown sugar, milk, oil and vanilla. Quickly fold the wet ingredients into the dry with a rubber spatula. Just before the batter comes together, fold in the chocolate chips—don’t mix the batter too much or the muffins will be tough. Divide the batter among the muffin cups (1/4 cup of batter per muffin). Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Turn the muffins out of the tins, cool on a rack.

Easy Version

Chocolate Chip Muffins

1 18-ounce package chocolate cake mix 1 small package (4 servings) chocolate instant pudding 4 eggs 1/4 cup oil 1/2 cup water 1 cup sour cream 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Suggest Edits In a large bowl mix the chocolate cake mix with the dry chocolate pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, vanilla and sour cream until well incorporated. Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Lightly grease muffin pan(s) with spray grease -- or line with muffin papers -- and fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way full. Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes for jumbo muffins, 15 minutes for regular muffins, or 10 minutes for mini muffins. Insert a toothpick into the middle of a muffin and remove. If the toothpick comes out clean, the muffins are ready. If not, bake them for another minute or two and check again. Remove the muffins from the oven and pan, then allow them to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

To Make Christmas Tree (will have a You Tube video showing this)

1 chocolate chip muffin

Cool Whip (I suggest just using Cool Whip as it is stiff and can withstand the weight of the muffin)

1 Hershey Kiss

Green Sugar Sprinkles

Cut top of muffin slightly so when inverted it will sit flat. Cut the muffin into 3 slices. You will be inverting the entire muffin. Start by placing the largest piece on the plate, top with cool whip, add next section of muffin and top with more Cool Whip, then and the last piece of muffin and top with Cool Whip. Sprinkle with sugar sprinkles and top with wrapped Hershey’s Kiss. Serve.

A Gift Idea: Potholder Recipe Book

Holiday Pot Holder Recipe Book (Will have a You Tube video showing this)

Supplies Needed

2 potholders

6 extra large eyelets

Crop-a-dile

Corner rounder (optional)

2 binder rings

Chipboard

Cardstock and patterned paper

Ribbon

Adhesive (paper glue or sticky strip)

Recipe cards (I used Stampin Up Recipe card stamps for mine)

Embellishments

Punch two holes in each pot holder on the side for binding. Insert eyelets in each. Punch 1 hole in each pot holder opposite from binding and add eyelets to each (for closure). Cut chipboard into 6 x 6 pieces for each page you want to have. Cover with cardstock on both sides and corner round all four corners (optional), For each page (front and back) you will need four 1 x 6 inch strips of patterned paper. Add adhesive to three sides of each strip (both 1 inch sides and 1 6 inch side) to create a pocket for recipe card. Adhere strip to chipboard page. Mine were placed at 2 ¼” and 5” (refer to photo or video) You will need to measure the distance depending on the size of your recipe cards. Punch holes in each page add binder rings to pot holders and pages. Add ribbons to eyelets that will be used for closure. (it is necessary to have some sort of closure so that pot holder recipe book can be hung from hook in kitchen) Embellish as desired.

To see the step by step instructions please visit Gina's You Tube Channel   http://www.youtube.com/user/Scrappinology?feature=mhee

I hope you enjoyed Day 1 of our 12 Days of Christmas Event and we are so glad you stopped by! Remember to stop back tomorrow for more amazing ideas!!! Thank you to Suzie and Gina for their amazing projects! You Girls Rock!

New Holiday Lace Goody Bags, Tea-Dyed Venise Lace Appliques and Pearl Trim Kits Available!

Hi Lovelies, we have added some new Lace Goody Bags for your Holiday Crafting Needs. If you are looking for custom colors we would be happy to make one for you. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at our new items.

November Guest Designer Project by Violet Foskey

Hello Beauties!
Violet did an amazing job on the Vintage Christmas Tree Kit! She decorated the tree so beautiful! The tree kits are not available in the store, but if you would like one of these kits please email me creativepatti@gmail.com and I will send you a paypal invoice. They are $7.99 each and include a assembly instructional video. I will only be able to offer this kit till Nov. 30th.

Thank you so much Violet for being our guest Designer for November!



Have a Happy Scrappy Week!
Hugs♥
Patti & Doreen

Exciting Ooh-la-la News!

Hello Beauties!
Ooh-la-la has some really exciting news to share! We are joining forces with More Paper Than Shoes Ning Site to create the most amazing Ning site ever! We are looking forward to making some major changes and trying to make this an awesome place for all of our members. The site will be getting a facelift and we will be adding a lot of new things to the site very soon! OMG! Your not a member! Well here is the link for you to join us http://www.morepaperthanshoes.com/
You Don't want to miss out on the new exciting fun!

We are on the hunt for some really wonderful ladies to be a
part of our inspiration team that we are putting together.

 We will have four groups - Paper Piecing, Card making,

Altered Art, and Layouts/Minis

These groups of ladies will be inspiring us here at the site
after the first of the year. Each week one of the groups will be posting some
really awesome projects to help motivate us.

The term is for 3 months and at least one project a month
per challenge or specifications from your team leader.

If you are interested in applying to be on our Inspiration
Team or Team Captain, please contact Anna Fearer or Patti Carrow for
details, but you have to join the site first!

After the first of the year we will be adding a lot of
How-To videos and scheduling some really neat Ustream Classes just for our
members. We are adding a new Virtual Crop night each month that all of our
members are welcome to attend. (more details coming soon)

We will also be adding some very fun and exciting new swaps
after the first of the year. If you are interested in becoming a swap hostess
please contact Angelina B. ~ My Fun Scraps.

We hope you enjoy your weekend!

Hugs♥

Patti & Doreen