Oh, Tiny Christmas Tree

 I've been a little obsessed with Heidi Swapp supplies and I have a light box at work that I play with all.  the.  time.  I recently saw this tree from her Marquee Letter collection (actually one from last year, so I bought mine on ebay, but they do have a different version this year).

 What I like is that they all come with clear lights, but you can also buy colored lights.  She sells tape (including glitter tape) you can run along the sides, and it comes with a paper insert you can decorate, but I bought a sheet of scrapbook paper and used the paper as a template so I can change it out next year if I want to.

 Once I had the insert inside, I ran the tape around the edge (it's sticky-hence the name tape, but....still....it's nice to do a project that doesn't require glue).  Using the paper and tape prevents the usual glitter shed, though you could use glue and glitter just as easily.

Next up came the light, and then there is a little battery pack included in the kits.  So....now I have a mobile tree.  It's tempting to light up my car, but I think this little guy will make it's way to work with me.

Glitter Mug

 I went to GMT today with things that glittered.  I shared glittered champagne, silver nutcrackers, and this diy glitter mug.  The third craft is usually my filler b/c there is nothing scarier that filling dead air, so...I had to rush this one a bit.  It's a super simple diy project though.  I originally saw one here and was fascinated by the fact that it's dishwasher safe.  I found white mugs at Walmart for 88 cents.  The only other thing you need is glitter (I really like the finer glitter), and decoupage paint and SEALER (I got the glossy seal).  I'm sure they have multiple brands, but I found some at Michael's in the Martha Stewart section and used a coupon.

 Tape off the bottom portion of your mug (including the handle) with painters tape.  Brush on decoupage glue and then sprinkle it.  After it dries, go back and paint over your glitter with more decoupage glue (about 24 hours later).  I actually did this several times (and waited a day between each painting-if you have the luxory of time, do that)-this is the process that makes the glitter adhere so your mug can be washed.  If you can wait 10+ days before you wash it, that's even better

Peel off your tape, fill your mug, go. make friends happy

Glittered Candle

 I've been working on some details for my Mom's 60th in a few months.  I decided I want to do pinks and golds, but it's no as easy to find gold as I was hoping it would be.  I've been on the hunt for gold candles...yes, I said it's still MONTHS away, but....this is how I roll.  I found some for about 14 dollars, but it wasn't the shape I was looking for....and then I thought....hey, I bet I can make my own.
I bought some candles for a buck at the store and then took some mod podge and glitter and got to work.

 I painted a layer of mod podge and then glittered.

 Once it dried, I painted another layer of mod podge over the glitter-this prevents it from flaking all over the cake....not that I haven't inhaled enough glitter in my life, but some people might protest.

Now on to the next, 6,543 projects I want to do to celebrate Mom.