Monday, December 21, 2009

Dove Chocolate Discoveries Meets Stampin' Up!

Good morning everyone! I hope you had a super fantastic weekend! We got a lot accomplished Christmas wise...gifts are wrapped, stockings are stuffed (but they aren't out yet...don't worry!)...are you getting the idea my boys are older? Plus, we don't "do" Santa at our house. We do a fun scavenger hunt for their "big" gift instead...which I need to plan out today.

I will also need to be making another one of the little gifts you see here today. I gave one of these to each of Kyler's teachers as well as to the support staff at the school (small school). I will be making another of these for the lovely young lady that will be attending the nursery at my church on Christmas Eve as our paid child care worker isn't available that evening. I just think if she is nice enough to do that for me then she deserves some chocolate in a cute bag! I used a couple of the ornament stamps from Delightful Decorations for this bag (glassine bag...you can find them lots of places) and inside I placed a chocolate covered pretzel and a chocolate covered graham cracker both from Dove Chocolate Discoveries. To the bag I make today though I think I will add some milk and dark chocolate coins as well. I just used a lovely length of ribbon around the pretzel and called it good. It's a fun little presentation I think.

So, with that I'm off to stamp my bag so I can have one thing checked off my list early this morning!

OH, I forgot to tell you...I got my chocolate tempering unit from Dove Chocolate Discoveries the other day and I'm SO excited to make some chocolate lollipops. I will definitely show them to you when I'm done!

Okay, now...have a wonderful day!

10 comments that make my day!:

Gwen Mangelson said...

cute project! I see you signed on with Dove! cool
have a wonderful Christmas and I count you as one of my online friend blessings!
love ya
Gwen

Missy said...

This is so fun. I would love to receive a wonderful gift like this as well. Who doesn't love chocolate. You are so sweet.

Donna said...

What a great little gift. You did a great job. I'm sure they all appreciated it greatly. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Elizabeth S. said...

What a terrific gift!! So sweet of you to think of others.
I love the idea of the scavanger hunt.
Merry Christmas to you and your family,
Liz

Allison Rankin said...

What a great idea! I was just thinking how I might give away maple syrup in bags like that...that stuff is liquid gold in these parts!

Sparkplug17 said...

So darling and sounds so yummy! Can't wait to see your lollipops. You always have the best graphics on your blog!

Danni said...

How wonderful!! Sounds like fun doing the scavenger hunt...maybe we'll try that next year..no spirit or energy this year.
hugs!

Diane said...

Looks very yummy for the tummy!!
I'm sure the teachers will adore these!!! Be sure to show us your lollipops!!! Sounds like fun!!!

Kim said...

Absolutely adorable! Love it...and can't wait to see the lollipops now!!! Yum yum....sure you can't move closer to me so i can come and check your chocolate to make sure it's edible?! lol!
Hugs~ Kim

Dani said...

Fabulous! What a yummy treat, you're such a sweetie!