Shoebox Christmas party

We enjoyed a wonderful Holiday get together.  There was lots of good food and holiday punch.  We even had a few projects to create.  This is an amazing group of creative women and I always look forward to our monthly get togethers.  

After crafting (pictures of projects are down below) we headed to the kitchen for some yummy refreshments.  

...and after refreshments we headed to the living room for the home made gift exchange.  This year, we drew numbers and played the choose a new gift or steal from someone else's gift.

Who is number one??

Anita's gift is this beautiful poinsettia wreath and the yellow center lights up.  (Gift made by Julie Huebner) 

Beth's gift is a cute wooden snowman that has changeable scarf and of course she put the Iowa State scarf on him!!  (gift from Roxxy Zilk).

My gift is a vinyl decorated window that says hello.  The window is an old window from Melani's basement.  (Gift made by Melani Hawkins)

Julie's gift is a coaster calendar on chipboard and rings.  Along with a few other goodies.  (gift made by Beth Barber)

Kathy's gift was foot scrubs and lotion.  She was the last trade and was so excited to get this  gift.  (gift made by Shannon Habinck)

Melani's gift was the lap quilt and it was stolen... more details on that later.  (the quilt was made by Kathy Swinton)

Roxxy's gift is a coaster calendar with a stand (the stand came later). (the gift was made by Diane Bowman)

Shannon's gift was a little scrapping tote filled with goodies like tags and cards.  (the home made goodies were made by Anita Whitson)

There were lots of laughing and smiling and cheers that night. (and maybe even a little butt kicking over gift stealing) as pictured below...

and finally a lovely group picture!  So much fun!!  Love this shoebox card group!!

Merry Christmas!!