It's Hip 2 be Square!

Anyone else a child of the 80's?  =)

I've been up tonight finishing up some gifts for my co-workers for Christmas.  As I mentioned in a previous post I'm taking a good bit of vacation this month due to a new company policy and so are they.  I had to get these ready to take to work next week.  I have very little time during the week so I thought I'd go ahead and get them done.  I am going to give a HUGE shout out to CAM NEWTON!!!!!!!!!  I am a HUGE Auburn fan and tonight, he won the HEISMAN!!!  Woot-Woot!  =)  Why the shout out?  Because I love my co-workers to death but they are Alabama fans, our big rival.  And I'm not one of 'those' fans, so I made them Alabama-ish gifts.  Wondering what they are? 

This one is for my friend who also has a birthday this month.  She is going to get a frame for her birthday. For her Christmas present, I busted out the Silhouette and used some Crimson and Grey vinyl and cut out some circles and a monogram for her name.  That big ole Alabama A...Uh, not a font I can find.  And I understand it is their "own" font.  Thanks Alabama, you really show the love!  So, what's a girl to do?  I went out and bought myself and exacto knife! Yep, I printed an Alabama A off the computer and then I cut it out with scissors.  Then traced it out on the vinyl and used the exacto to cut it out.  I of course had to do some touch ups.  But, I think it turned out okay....being that it is for Alabama.  ;-)  The ornaments I used were square.  I really liked them as well once they were finished.  Tied them up with some red/black/hounds tooth ribbon and they are good to go. 

This one is for my other co-worker, also an avid Alabama fan.  I made her an ornament and changed the placing of the polka dots due to the actual monogram itself.  No plate for her though, she is getting a frame.  =)  Told ya I was making a lot of these gifts!  Ha, ha! 

And here is a close up of one of the ornaments.  They are not as big as the circle ornaments but still just as adorable.  Hey, it's hip to be square!  At least in this case, ha, ha!

And don't mind those ugly counter tops.  I'm crafting so much that I have limited places to snap shots.  But in our kitchen make over they will be a thing of the past soon enough!  BTW, the pic in the previous post that showed cabinets being painted...that was primer, not the actual color we are using.  Once I can figure out what I am going to do about hardware I will get a pic of the desk area.  But I have to find time to a. order new hardware b. go to a local store and buy new hardware, or c. remake what I have (it's brassy so it has to be painted or something if we go back to them).  Alright girls, I've had lots of fun today but I am hitting the hay!  Nighty-night!  I hope you are getting much rest during this busy Christmas season! 

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