Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 6

Are you ready??? I can't believe we're halfway through! This has been so much fun! Here is the beautiful package that has been taunting me:

And here is what's inside!

ATG tapes! I can *always* use those! What a thoughtful gift! Thank you, Christmas Elf! You're the best!

Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 5

I'm showing you the lovely wrappings on all the gifts so you'll know how they've been calling to me ever since they arrived! And here is day 5!

Isn't it just lovely??? And it's so "me"! Love the colors! And drum roll, please . . .

 

 

The softest socks ever (they're going on my feet as soon as this blog post is done!), an amazing alterable case (I love stuff like this!), and a handmade box full of notecards! They're perfect! I love it all! Thank you so much, Christmas Elf! 

Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 4

I just love all the details on the packaging my elf made! Those tags are gorgeous, and all the yummy ribbon, too!

Look inside!

The fabulous Stampin Up ornament! I never purchased one, because of the price. But I am so glad to have one! Thank you so much, Christmas Elf!

Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 3

 

Just the packaging is soooooo lovely! My elf put so much thought and time into each present! I'm amazed, humbled, and grateful!

Here are the goodies:

Three elegant 6x6 cards with yummy chocolate envelopes! and three packages of gorgeous specialty ribbon! Three, hmmmm, are you beginning to notice a pattern like I am??? The first day, my elfie sent *one* beautiful nativity ornament; yesterday, she sent *two* gifts--a gorgeous tag tin and a box of chocolates; and today, everything is in threes!

I love all these ribbons, and they are something I would never have purchased for myself! And the cards are so lovely, I just keep gazing at them! Thank you so much, Christmas elf!

Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 2

This package has been taunting me

 

And today I found out what was inside!

Isn't it yummy??? Can't you just *taste* the chocolate??? What's that? Oh, yes, *I'm* the one tasting the chocolate. {smile} And the gorgeous tags! I love them, and now I don't have to make any more! Yay! And look at that gorgeous tin they came in, with the matching mini-pen! Oh, myyyyyyyy. Chocolate and office supplies--it truly is Christmas! Thank you so much, Christmas Elf!

Secret Elf Gifts 2009--Day 1

Like last year, my swap sisters and I decided to do a Christmas secret elf swap! This is one of my favorite things about Christmas! First, the beautiful packaging! Isn't it just wonderful? A handmade box all stamped and shaded and layered and sponged and . . . {sigh of happiness} Every package has a beautiful tag just like this, with the appropriate date stamped on it. She's an artist, my elf!

And THEN, the actual gift!

 Isn't it gorgeous???? I collect nativities and nativity ornaments, and this is just perfect for my collection! Thank you so much, Christmas Elf! I love it!

Snowflake Christmas

Another Christmas Jingle Kit card. The Real Red scalloped circle is punched, but everything else came directly from the kit! My Christmas cards were so easy put together this year! 

Jingle Squares, Jingle Squares, Jingle all the way

This is one of my favorite cards from the Christmas Jingle kit! So easy!