Christmas in July: Cocoa Pockets

This week's challenge is "Christmas in July" and we could use any file we wanted. I chose two: Christmas Pockets and Christmas Mini Words to create these fun cocoa pockets.

The Christmas Pockets comes with different sizes and cut out shapes. I chose the snowflake pocket as it was the perfect size without having to resize it for the cocoa packets I had on hand. 

To create the same pocket with the candy cane and tree, I just removed the snowflake and added in the other shapes.

When it gets closer to the holidays, I will add some mini marshmallows and mints and/or candy canes or stir sticks.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to visit the Cutting Cafe Blog tomorrow to see the design team's projects in which you can leave a comment to be entered into a drawing to win 3 FREE sets of your choice from the online store. 

2018 goals check-in June

You can read more details about my goals HERE and how I did in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May

I'm a little late checking in, but here are my June updates:
*note: some of these are completed, I will continue doing them, but won't keep updating the totals

1. 2018 in 2018 Decluttering Challenge...
I have decluttered 1400/2018 items from my home

2. 40 bags in 40 days...this challenge ran from Feb 14 -  March 31, I did 32/40 bags. I am going to continue this challenge throughout the rest of the year.

*total to date: 46/40
**COMPLETED**

3. Create 365 cards...
I am behind on this challenge, it may not happen this year
*total to date: 81/365

4. Try 2 new recipes/month...
18. Dark Chocolate Rhubarb Brownies
19. Rhubarb Cookies w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
20. Kraft Shake n Bake copycat this recipe is the perfect amount for 2 leg quarters. growing up, my mom used to make shake 'n Bake chicken. I couldn't believe how much this smelled like what I remembered from my childhood.

*total to date: 20/24 

5. Read 25 books...
23. "Round the Corner" by Nancy Moser & Vonette Bright
24. "Undivided Heart" by Nancy Moser & Vonette Bright
25. "A Place to Belong" by Nancy Moser & Vonette Bright
26. "The Celebration" by Wanda Brunstetter
27. "The Blessing" by Wanda Brunstetter

total to date: 27/25
**COMPLETED** 

6. Put items on Buy/Sell/Trade...still haven't done this and probably won't at this point

7. Completely decluttering and organizing my creative space. 
slowly working on this as I work on the rest of the house as well

8. Create/Design/Etc 2 pinned items/month that are not food related...
made 4 burp cloths using this tutorial

total to date: 10/24

9. Twelve RAK's for the year...if you are unfamiliar with RAK, it stands for Random Acts of Kindness.

13. gift basket to a friend
14. surprised someone with supper

**total to date: 14/12
**COMPLETED** 

Christmas Animals

This month is Christmas in July on Cutting Cafe. This week we were challenged to make a Christmas card using any of Cutting Cafe's shaped animals. I chose the elephant from the Elephant Shaped Card set. I know my card doesn't look very Christmas-y, but it needed to be pink for a very special baby girl's first Christmas.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to visit the Cutting Cafe Blog tomorrow to see the design team's projects in which you can leave a comment to be entered into a drawing to win 3 FREE sets of your choice from the online store.

Be sure to visit the Cafe daily OR subscribe to their store. They will be offering Christmas sets at a discounted price for their Christmas in July Celebration.... 
here is the first... 
http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2018/07/christmas-in-july-discounted-sets-.html