A Mug for Santa

 I just LOVE these little Santa mugs from Tim Holtz and watched a YouTube video by Tim on how to  fill them with 'whipped cream' and candy!   

I have a full size mug just like this from my childhood!  This one measures just 1.13"x 1.75"! 

TOO CUTE!!

I wanted to make a little gift using the filled mug, a Decorative Deer and Snow Ball Bubbles all adhered to a 3"x3" square of DP from Paper Stash Tidings from Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.  I layered the DP to a square of white card stock for sturdiness!  

Sorry my photos are dark, not cropped or watermarked!   - I had to buy a new computer as I couldn't download Windows 11 on the one I had - and my Adobe Photo Shop 6 was too old to load onto the new computer (UGH my worst nightmare!)  

All I use the Photoshop for is to crop my photo, lighten if needed, add my watermark and save for the Web for size.   

I've looked at several newer Adobe Photo Shops and they all do way too much stuff that I would never use and I can't see how to just do the simple things I want - also looked at YouTube videos of free Photo programs - again - too in-depth for me -  so for now I'm bungling through taking the photo in my light tent with my phone - and sticking my stamped 'watermark' near the project..... while I continue to search for something I can understand...

 

Better than not being able to post, I guess - YIKES!

This photo shows the deer standing behind the mug.  I adhered the deer and the Snow Ball Bubbles to the DP with Tombo Glue as it's thick and held them on while they dried.  I adhered the mug with a thick Glue Dot.

First, you push a 1" styrofoam ball into the mug (many available on Amazon) -the top curve will just stick out a bit above the mug. Cut the end of the Candy Cane to a length that doesn't stick out above the mug too much and stick it into the foam. Then you add Snowfall Grit Paste over the top of the foam ball (I used a spatula).  I also added Holiday Confetti from The Greetery (no longer available.)  I let it dry overnight before moving anything!

I had these 3"x 3" clear square boxes in my stash and they worked perfectly to house my little Santa Mug Vignette.   

I die cut the red circle and stamped it with a stamp from Festive Overlay by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous. I adhered it with mini glue dots to the top of the box.

The scene fits perfectly inside the box and keeps it safe - I didn't adhere the card stock to the box - so it easily lifts out to sit on a shelf!

I'm linking my Santa Mug Vignette to:

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round

Christmas Song - Hard Candy Christmas 

(my Santa mug has hard candy in it)

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NBUS

First time using the Santa Mug and Bubbles

Stamps:  Festive Overlay - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, DP - Paper Stash Tidings - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  1" Styrofoam ball - Amazon, Santa Mug, Bubbles, Confections: Candy Canes, Decorative Deer - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology,  Christmas Confetti - The Greetery (no longer available), 3"x 3" clear box - Clear Bags.Com, Snowfall Grit Paste - Ranger, thick glue dot, Mini Glue Dots, Tombo Glue