It's Time…….OPEN YOUR BOXES!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChristyB]

Here you go ladies

Open your boxes and share here with us all that you got. Make sure to thank you sister and most of all


HAVE FUN!


Merry Christmas everyone

[pbp908]

As much as I'd love to rip into my box, I'm going to wait until my SS has her box in hand. That way we can open them together.

However! I can get vicarious thrills through watching everyone else!

[pamcook]

I brought mine to work with me to open!

[pugmom]

I'm going to wait until later today to open mine so I can relax and savor the moment. I have to go to work and then over to mom's apartment to get the last of her stuff out and turn in the keys. But, I'll be watching this thread while at work.

[nchoney]

WOW!! My Secret Sister is Rachelle..... and what a fun box this is!!! All sorts of goodies... music paper and stickers and ribbons.. and a gorgeous container full of all sorts of embellishments and things to create art... and a terrific beach-themed mobile that will hang in my scrapbook room and one of the Tim Holtz dies... the leaf border collage.... can't wait to start working with that one..... here are photos.... (I had to get up early cuz Mike is heading out for the day... and I wanted him to take photos!)

Have to do this in 2 posts... it'll only let ya add 3 photos at a time... LOL

[nchoney]

Here are the close-ups!!

Thank you SO much Rachelle!!

[pat-czap]

My secret sister is Pam Cook! No pics of me opening the box...DH left for work and my son will not be awake till late morning.
I want to thank Pam for the box of goodies...all of which are appreciated!
The 12 gifts...all wrapped.

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The handmade album...made with my grandson Oliver in mind LOVE that Pam made it so specific.

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[pat-czap]

This is the Visual Journal. I have dabbled in this area, but I fear the blank page! Yes, it's true. I need to get with the program and go for it! Thanks for the great incentive Pam.

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Ok, there is a cool stencil/mask, a roller date stamp, some Amy Tangerine items, metal clips and accents, rub ons, a pen, and a chocolate bar. All in all, a wonderful Secret Sister package!
Thanks again Pam.

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I hope all of you enjoy your Secret Sister Packages as well.

[ChristyB]

Love what I see so far.
Thank you ladies for sharing all your pics. FUN FUN FUN!

[nchoney]

What's in your package, Christy? Or... don't tell us that you didn't get a not-so-secret-sister-Santa for yourself!???

[nchoney]

Cool goodies, Pat...... Pam did a good job of spoiling you like Rachelle spoiled me!

**running around the forum giving out hugs and yelling Merry Christmas!!!**

(ok... I need to start wrapping presents! LOL)

[pat-czap]

Cool goodies, Pat...... Pam did a good job of spoiling you like Rachelle spoiled me!

[mpizzazz]

I don't know what to say except that I was lucky enough to have Sue for my Secret Sister. Did you know she reads minds?
I might just let the photos tell the story. I should probably set up a separate topic but I will put them in here so they are with everyone else's SS gifts.

The Box and I

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I was much happier than I look in the photo. Hadn't had coffee yet.

Card from Sue

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Wonderful card from Sue

Gifts

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Gifts under the quilt tree. I started to open a few but then wanted a photo of all the packages under the tree. There was not a spare space in the box. She's a good packer!

[mpizzazz]

Next batch of photos.

My gifts

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There is Tim tissue paper, Distress Stains, lots of travel embellies, arrows, chevrons, veneers, big brads, ornaments, chocolate, cute little bird clips that you can hang things from, paper, lots of cool current and trendy stuff. All stuff I had on a wish list! I think she got in here one night and I thought it was a mouse I heard.

And now for the piece de'resistance!!!!!!!!!!!!

Travel Wall Hanging

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A wall hanging of lots of places we have been and even a photo of Ray and I. There is so much detail, a wonderful use of those big 3 dimensional stickers and great stuff. Under the trees, it looks just like the park around the Eiffel Tower.

Eiffel Tower

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[mpizzazz]

Here are 3 more photos of the details on the wall hanging. What a thoughtful gift, just perfect for us. Thank you for everything, Sue!!

Paris

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Germany

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England

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