Christmas Treasures

The tradition of decorating a homey Christmas tree continues at my household and I am so blessed to have the tree more and more full each year with cute little handmade ornaments from my boys.

The panels of this treasure chest are decorated with everything Practicing Creativity Designs! I've used the new releases, Retro Christmas and Retro Christmas Backgrounds, last month's release, Christmas Wonders, and even a previous release For the Love of Dots! I rescued this chest from the "Going to Goodwill" pile and altered it to hold my boys' special ornaments during storage, and can use it as a holder (and protector) of my cards during the season.

I adore how all these sets work so well together! I threw in a vintage button, some ribbon and twine for additional interest:

Here's the inside:

And if you are interested, here's the before:

We've all got some great holiday gift ideas to share! Please check out the blogs of:
Courtney
Dana
Paulina
Jackie Solomon
Heather Pulvirenti
Christina Maclaren

And just a reminder that Courtney has a super fun challenge over at her blog too with prizes that you just want to have!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Cream) Archers Paper, (Cranberry Crisp) SU
Stamps: (Retro Christmas) (Retro Christmas Backgrounds) (Christmas Wonders) (For the Love of Dots) Practicing Creativity Designs
Ink: (Cranberry Crisp, True Thyme, River Rock, Old Olive, More Mustard Pigment) SU (Antique Linen Distress) Ranger
Embellishments: (True Thyme Ribbon) SU (Red Bakers Twine), (Vintage Button)
Other: (Chest)