Handmade Holidays Winners!

I planned on posting these yesterday but got caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday!  Sorry : )

Here are the final winners:

The Winner for the Portable Car Track is...


Peggy said... 4
My son would love the car track or the dinosaur tail(what fun!!)
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The Handmade Applique Shirt Winner is

Karyn said... 2
I think the horse shirt is cute. My daughter loves horses.
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The Winner of the Marshmallow Shooter is

Kayla said... 7
I love this from Little Expressions http://www.etsy.com/listing/33666524/crocheted-snowman


Thanks to everyone that entered!  I hope that I was able to share some great holiday gift ideas with you all.
 
Have a Happy Holiday!

Handmade Holidays #7 - Tailor Made Games WINNER!

Congrats to comment #17


Joyce said... 17

Email subscriber:)

Thanks to everyone that entered!

Handmade Holidays #6 - Super Hero Cape Winner!

Congrats to Comment #2

Jennifer said... 2 These are cute! I'd like to win one for my son. I follow your blog with GFC.


Thanks to everyone that entered!

Handmade Holidays #12 - Tic Tac Toe Game Review

The last Handmade Holidays Gift Idea that I have for you is a Wooden Tic Tac Toe Game from A Twist of Art. 

This is cute little Tic Tac Toe game that would be nice for little ones.  A Twist of Art has 2 styles that are available, Hearts or Stars.  We were sent the heart board and games piece's to review.

The game board and pieces are all made of wood and hand painted.  The Wooden Tic Tac Toe Game sells for $9.00 plus shipping and handling. 

A Twist of Art also has a wide variety of items for sale in her Etsy Shop.  She has things from jewerly to wired art creations to other painted items.  Here were some of my favorites:

17 Inch Sterling Silver and Bright Pink and Purple Cut Glass Necklace and Earring Set

                                

The Cell Phone Angel Charm

Rustic Wire Art Angel

These would look really cool in a garden

Handmade Holidays #11 - Marshmallow Shooters! Review & Giveaway

I am really excited to tell you all about the Handmade Holiday Gift Idea #11!  Little Expressions sent us 2 Marshmallow Shooters to review and boy were we excited! 

In case you have never seen a Marshmallow Shooter, allow me to explain what they are.  They are made from a simple contruction of PVC piping and LOADS of FUN!!  I have seen Marshmallow Shooters before at craft fairs but had never bought one.  One of the things that I really liked about the ones from Little Expressions is that they are painted camouflage. 

Aren't they cool!!

The way that they work is you place a marshmallow in the top mouth piece and then blow!   We were amazed at how far the marshmallows flew across the room, they can shoot up to 75 feet!  I think my husband wants one of his very own, and truthfully so do I!!  I think I am going to have to order some extra ones so we can all join in the fun! 

They come in several different colors.

The marshmallow shooters are very well made and pretty indestructible in my opinion.  One of these and a extra large bag of marshmallows would make anyone happy!  They are made for ages 3-93, so even grandma or grandpa might like one : )

Little Expressions sells them for $5.00 each and they are sold in sets of 2, 4, 5 and 10.  Just a word of advice, when you order make sure you order enough for everyone, trust me you'll me glad  you did.

Little Expressions has offered to GIVEAWAY 2 Marshmallow Shooters to ONE of YOU (USA or Canadian Residents only).  The GIVEAWAY will run until December 23.  Here is how you can enter to win:

•  You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.
• If you subscribe thru email let me know.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Add Little Expressions to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Visit Little Expressions and tell me what else she makes that you like. 

  

This item was given to us for review purposes only. We were not paid in any way and the opinions expressed here are my own.

Handmade Holidays # 10 - Wooden Car Track Review

The next gift idea that we have on the Handmade Holidays list is a Wooden Car Track handmade by Justin Shepard. 

Here is the Wooden Car Track that Justin sent us to review...

 

It is simple and yet very unique!  Kids love to watch the cars zig zag down the track! 

I love simple wooden toys, I love how they do not require batteries, just a kid and their imagination! Justin Shepherd sells his Wooden Car Tracks for $35.00, which is an excellent price considering the quaility and craftmanship.  And that he makes these wondeful car tracks out of these...

Talk about talent!!  The only thing I could possibly build from those stick is a fire!

Justin makes lots of cool wooden toys, check them out....

Any toddler would L O V E this little Toddler Rocker!

Here we have a Practice Shoe, a great way for kids to learn and practice tying shoes.

A great game for the kids!  Kiddie Kornhole can be played inside or out.

He also makes Classic Wooden Trucks and Cars.

Any of these high quailty wooden toys would make great gifts! 

You can visit Justin's Website to see more great things taht he is making!

Please note that we received this product free of charge for review purposes.  We were not paid in anyway and the opions expressed here are my own.

Handmade Holidays #9 - Handmade Applique Shirt Review & Giveaway

Handmade Gift Idea #8 is a very lovely Handmade Applique T Shirt by La La's.  The shirt that we received has a horse applique in a pink pattern, but La La's offers many different designs and patterns to choose from. 

Too Cute!!

The Horse T Shirt for Girls is available for $20.00, for a long or short sleeve.

Some of La La's other designs include:

How wonderful it would be to give a child a shirt with their new age on it for their birthday!

The Number Applique Shirts are available for $20.

I love these shirts for little ones! 

Any mama would be happy to have one of these with their little ones initial one it.

A Crown T Shirt, Fit for a King or Queen, depending on the pattern you choose. 

This shirt is also available for $20.00

La La's also has some shirts and onesies that are premade and on sale.

Not only do I appreciate the awesome handmade quality and that all the appliques are sewn on, I also love the flexibility too!  It's like a Build a Shirt Workshop! Here is how it works:

• Pick out your applique
• Choose your pattern from the many options available.
• Select your size from the available sizes, which are 3-6 mo. onesie, 6-12 mo. onesie, 12-18 mo., 18-24 mo., 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12. 
• Decide if you would prefer long or short sleeve.

These would make a great gift for the holidays or any time!   Kids would even love getting to design their own shirt! 

La La's has offered to GIVEAWAY one of her adorable shirts to one of YOU!! You get to choose the size, style, pattern and applique!  The GIVEAWAY will run until December 21st. Here is how you can enter to WIN:

• You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.
• If you subscribe thru email let me know.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Add LaLas to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Visit LaLas and tell me what shirt you like best.

 This item was given to us for review purposes only.  We were not paid in any way and the opinions expressed here are my own.

Handmade Hoildays #8 - Portable Car Race Track Caddy Review & Giveaway

Handmade Holidays #9 is the one of the cutest and most creative things I have ever seen!! Have you ever seen a Portable Car Race Track Caddy?  I had not, until low and behold there it was right on Etsy! 

What is a Portable Car Track Caddy, you ask?  Well, it is a handmade, cloth car track that mom can fold up and put right in her purse to help keep your little ones entertained while your out and about.  Not only is this car track portable and compact but it holds 6 Hot wheels Cars too!! It is really AWESOME!! 

The one that Boats and Bananas sent us to review is sooo- adorable.....

Told you it was the CUTEST!  I

 just love the denim mixed with the patterned cotton fabric.

This is it all folded up.

You can purchase The Portable Car Race Track Caddy from right from Boats and Bananas for only $21.00, and that includes 6 hot wheels cars.

Boats and Bananas also offers several other creative toys to keep your child's imagination going:

Check out the Old McDonalds Song Gloves, they are only $10.00.

I love the girl's Holiday TuTu, it has little plastic bulbs inside.  This one is available for $17.00.

My boys would LOVE this!  What little boy wouldn't love to stomp and roar around the house with this Dinosaur Tail.  She also has them for girls too!

They have Play Capes, for girls and boys, which are available for only

$15.00.

Last but not least she offers Crayon Pad Rolls.  What a great idea for the kids on the go, think doctors office, restaurants and church.  At only $10.00 these would be great as a gift or as a stocking stuffer.

PLEASE BE SURE TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS SOON TO ENSURE THAT YOUR GOODIES ARRIVE BEFORE THE HOLIDAY!!

Boats and Bananas has kindly offered to GIVEAWAY one of her Portable Car Track Caddy's to ONE of YOU!  The giveaway will run until December 23st.  Here is how you can enter to WIN!

You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.

• If you subscribe thru email let me know.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Visit Boats and Bananas and Follow on GFC.
• Add Boats and Bananas to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Visit Boats and Bananas and tell me what your child would have the most fun with!

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE THE WINNER.

This product was given to us for review purposes. We were not paid in any way and the opinions expressed here are my own.

Handmade Holidays #7 - Tailor Made Games Review & Giveaway

Handmade Holiday Gift idea #7 are games by Tailor Made Games.  They offer several really neat games that they, a mother and daughter duo, have created.

The game that we were sent to review was Grady and the Gang Hide and Go Seek.  This game includes 20 forest friends wooden tokens, 12 forest friends playing cards, and instructions which all fit nicely into a velvet bag and box for easy storage.   During the game each person gets to "be" 3 forest friends, my favorites are Melvin the Moose, Fletcher the Fox and Scarlet the Skunk, just in case you were wondering.  The goal is to stay hidden and not get found, just like the Hide and Seek game that we all know and love.  The last forest friend hiding at the end of the game is the winner.  This game is for 2 to 4 players and the suggested age for play is 5 and up.  This game retails for $22.

Grady and Gang Hide and Go Seek

I love the creativity that they put into their games, the spin that they put on classic games is great!  I also like how CUTE, COLORFUL and WELL MADE all the game pieces are.  The cuteness of these games alone are enough to get any child's attention! 

Tailor Made Games currently offers 7 other games that range in price from $20-$23:

What Goes Up -  Learning Colors with Balloons game

Yummy Scoops Bingo - The Bingo Game That's Oh So Sweet!

Counting Sheep - The Math Game That Adds Up To Big Fun

All Washed Up - The Search by the Seashore Memory Game

Can It - The Howling Memory Game of Cats

Land of Letters - The Brick by Brick Word Game

Circle of Friends Bingo- The Bingo Game That's All Smiles

All of these games look like TONS of FUN and would MAKE GREAT GIFTS!!  If you would like to to purchase any of  the Tailor Made Games you may do so right from their Etsy site.

These busy and creative ladies also are the creators of a game called Befudiom, which you can check out here.

Tailor Made Games has offered to GIVEAWAY one of their games to one of YOU!  The winner gets to choose the game!  The GIVEAWAY will run until December 21st.  Here is how you can enter to WIN:

• You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.
• If you subscribe thru email let me know.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Add TailorMadeGames to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Visit TailorMadeGames and tell me what game you would pick if you win.

Please note that we received this product free of charge from TailorMadeGames for review purposes.  We were not paid in any way and the opinions expressed here are my own. 

Handmade Holidays #6 - Super Hero Cape Review & Giveaway

The 6th gift idea that I have in store would delight any little boy or girl!!  Kidtastic Creations has sent us an AWESOME SUPER HERO CAPE to review and is GIVING ONE AWAY to ONE OF YOU! 

My children love capes, especailly Alpha Boy and Little Bits.   They love to pretend they is are super heroes or Kings and Princes.  My girls like to pretned that they are royal Queens and Princess's.  Capes are wonderful for kids imaginations! 

The Super Hero Cape that we recieved from Kidtastic Creations is VERY well made!!  The cape has velro to hold it one, but is made with releasable velcro for safety purposes. 

I love that the capes are REVERSABLE!  With all of the color choices available, the cape would be a great gift for a boy or girl.  The Super Hero Cape costs $12.50 and you can order yours in any of the following colors:

• Red/Blue
• Green/Orange
• Yellow/Bright Blue
• Pink/Purple
• Custom Orders are available upon request

Jillian over at Kidtastic Creations is very CREATIVE and TALENTED!  Not only does she make the capes but she makes:

Cozy little Girls Fleece Coat and Hat sets. 

A Crown for a King and...

for a Queen! To go with their royal robes (the cape), of course!

Tutu's that would make any little girl smile!

Kidtastic Creations has several other items that you can check out on their Etsy site KidtasticCreations.

For the GIVEAWAY, Kidtastic Creations is offering a SUPER HERO CAPE to ONE of YOU!  The GIVEAWAY will end on Dec 21st.  Here is how you can enter to WIN:

• You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.
• If you subscribe thru email let me know.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Add KidtasticCreations to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Like KidtasticCreations on Facebook.
• Visit KidtasticCreations and tell me what you like best.  

PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENTS SO THAT I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN!  THANKS! : )

We received the Super Hero Cape at no charge from Kidtasticcreations for review purposes only.  We were not paid in any way to write this review and the opinions here are my own.

Handmade Holidays #4 - Busy Bible

The fourth gift idea that I would like to share with you all is the Busy Bible.  My children, especially the boys, L O V E it! 

The Busy bible is a beautifully, handmade cloth interactive bible story book.  I do not think that I can even come up with the proper words to describe the quality of this book.  It is SOOO- nicely made, I just could not believe that it was handmade.  I think the website describes it best when they say that it is of heirloom quality. 

Each page of the Busy Bible has something FUN and QUIET for the children to do.  This is a perfect thing for a toddler to sit and do, Little Bits likes to play with it during his quiet/nap time.  Many times Alpha Boy has taken it to church and goes thru it quietly during the service.  Be it at church, at home, or in the car, this is sure to entertain your little ones.  Since it comes with it's own carrying case, it would even be a great thing to take for the kids to do at the doctor's office.

The Busy Bible contains 12 pages full of activities that help reinforce Old and New Testament Bible stories:

• Creation Globe- Once you open the Busy Bible you will find a colorful Earth with 6 flaps that you can open to see all of the things that the Lord has created, this was taken from Genesis chapter 1.
• Noah & The Ark - Next you have an ark with 3 animal pairs that your child can place inside the ark, as told in Genesis chapters 6 and 7.
• The Pillar of Salt - In Genesis 19:24-26 Lot, his wife and two daughters are leaving leaving Sodom and Gomorrah.  Even though they are told not to look back, Lot's wife does and God turns her into a pillar of salt.  Here, the wife can be taken out and turned around, this turns her into a pillar of salt.
• Joseph's Coat of Many Colors - In Genesis chapter 37, Jacob shows his love and favoritism towards Joesph by giving him a beautiful coat of many colors.  Here Joseph has a colorful coat that the children can button on him or button on the page right next to him.
• Baby Moses in the Bulrushes - This page has a baby Moses that can be put in or taken out of his basket taht is hiding behind tall grasses.  We were actually reading about Moses this past week and when I read this portion of scripture, Alpha Boy jumped up from the table and ran and got his Busy Bible to show me Moses in the basket.  So they definitely do make the connection.
• Ruth Gathering Grain - As in Ruth chapter 2, Ruth is gathering grain in the fields.  There are 4 bundles of grain (yarn) that can be picked from the field and tucked into her basket.  My kids really like this one!
• King Solomon's Treasures - The page has King Solomon and some his fine treasures.  There is a treasure chest with paper money and jewels that can be taken out and played with.  Another favorite page of my kids.
• Jonah and the Great Fish - From Jonah chapter 1, this page is a BIG FISH with a super cute zipper mouth.  Little Bits loves to zip and unzip and put Jonah inside the BIG FISH!
• The Birth of Jesus - The verse listed on this page is Luke 2:1-7, there is also a manger scenee with Joseph, Mary, Jesus, the 3 Wise men and animals.  The figures can be put on the front of the manger or tucked inside for easy storage when not being played with.
• Peter Fishing - This page features Peter  fishing from his boat, he has his net thrown into the water.  There are 5 fish that you can place in the net or snap them onto the page.  The is probably Little Bit's FAVORITE page to do.  He loves the little fish and snapping and unsnapping them.  The scripture that this was taken from is Mathew 4:18-20.
• The Good Samaritan -From Luke 10:30-34, there is an injured man, the Good Samaritan, a donkey and lots of band aids!  Yes, fabric band aids!  They are totally adorable!  Here you can be the Good Samaritan and put your band aids on the man's boo-boos.  All the kids like this one!
• Dorcas Make a garment - As in Acts 9:39 we have Dorcas.  She has made a beautiful dress, and we get to lace and tie it for her. 
• The back of the book has a picture of 3 crosses on Calvary.

They love the fish!

The Busy Bible is made partly from fabric and partly from felt.  I love how the book is binded together with a red ribbon, it is very cute.  

This book is full of detail and is very worth the $42.95 price.  The Busy Bible is made for children ages 3 and up. 

The order you own Busy Bible please call Judy directly at 407-671-7972 and she will give you a $5.00 discount if you mention my review!  These would make a fabulous gift for the holidays.

Another one playing with the fish. 

This product was given to us for review purposes.  The opinions expressed here are my own and I was not paid in any way to sway my opinions.

Handmade Holidays #1 - SweetDolls WINNER!

The Sweetdolls winner is COMMENT #28

DRAGONFLY9012 said... 28
I added Sweet Dolls to my Etsy favorites!!

Thanks to everyone the entered.

Handmade Holidays #3 - Where's Bugger Game

The third gift idea that I would like to suggest to you is a fun little game called Where's Bugger?  This game sounded so cool to me the first time I heard about it and I couldn't wait to try it out.  Where's Bugger was created by Jana over at the Etsy Shop called Dragonfly9012.

What in the world is it, you are probably wondering.  Where's Bugger? is a hide and seek game with a twist.  It is a oval shaped timer that you get to decorate and personalize, with the paint kit that is included, and then hide.  You can hide Bugger and the kids get to run around to find him,after 2 minutes Bugger gives the kids a hint to know where he is.  At this point, the race is on!  who will find him first!!  See, check it out....

This would be perfect for indoor or outdoor play and great for a birthday party game.  You can purchase your own Where is Bugger? and Paint Kit for only $13.00

What a cute way to decorate Bugger!!

Not only has Jana created Where's Bugger? but she has a wonderful talent in sewing.  She makes gorgeous personalized burp clothes, diaper covers, hair accessories and more. 

 Jana has offered to GIVEAWAY a Where's Bugger Game to one of you!! This GIVEAWAY will last until December 12, 2010.  Here is how you can enter to WIN:

• You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.
• If you subscribe thru email let me know.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Add Dragonfly9012 to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Visit Dragonfly9012 and tell me what else you like that she makes.
• Visit Bugger's Blog and tell me what you like beast about Bugger.
• Add Bugger to your friends on Facebook and let me know about it.

This product was given to us at no charge from Dragonfly9012 for review purposes. We were not paid in any way and the opinions stated here are my own.

Handmade Holidays #1 - Sweet Dolls Review & Giveaway

The first great gift idea that I would like to share with you all is by Sweet Dolls.  If you guessed that it was a doll you would be right!  Dawn over at Sweet Dolls has a great talent for creating one of a kind, crocheted dolls and other softies.  These are not the old time dolls grandma used to make, these are more up to date and fashion forward.

Dawn was kind enough to send me the most ADORABLE  little doll and clothing set  to review.  This set came with the doll, 3 outfits and 3 purses for the doll plus a super cute frog hat.  The set also included a child sized purse to keep it all in.  This set is available for $35. 

Little girls will love to have all the different little outfits and accessories for this doll. 

See, told ya she was C U T E!!  Don't you just L O V E the frog hat!!

Dawn at Sweet Dolls has a passion for crocheting, knitting and best of all creating!  Her attention to even the smallest of details really shows in her work.  These dolls are VERY NICELY made!  Not only does she have several dolls and sets to choose from, she loves making custom orders as well. 

Check out some of the other adorable dolls that Dawn makes:

Here we have darling Darla, which would be available upon request. 

Don't you just love the little piggie hat!

Meet Mary.  Mary and her Little Lamb are currently available for $60.

This is Betty, she would be available upon request.

  

This sweet doll is Puppy Love, available upon request.  Too Cute!!

Jada is currently available for $22.  I love the hair!

This doll is Winter and is available for $35.

The dolls measure from 6 3/4 inches to 11 inches in size.  All the dolls are suitable for children 3 and up, but can be specially made for babies too! 

Sweet Dolls has offered to give one of her L O V E L Y dolls to one of you!!  This giveaway will run until December 7, 2010.  Here is how you can enter:

• You must be a Follower of LSG on GFC.
• If you subscribe thru email
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and tell me about it.
• Spread the word, if you blog about this giveaway and then let me know that will get you another entry.
• Add Sweet Dolls to your Favorites on Etsy.com and let me know.
• Visit Sweet Dolls and tell me who your favorite doll is.

This is the lovely set that Sweet Dolls has offered to GIVEAWAY! 

This product was given to us free of charge for review purposes.  The opinions expressed here are my own, and I was not paid in any way.