Merry KITschmas!

It all started with a pine-cone santa

and from there piles and piles of books from my local library

what started out as just a mere interest into the world of Kitschy Christmas Ornaments

turned into a bit of an obsession.

and well then not wanting to waste my new found knowledge

lol okay so I'm more of a picture browser...

I decided I should focus my Christmas digital kits on all things cute and kitschy

with just a flare of Chelsea Ann of course.

the Merry KITschmas kit is filled to the brim

like a old worn box brought down from the attic

and each year returned with just a bit more stuffed in tight

What makes this kit special is that not only does it containing 35 individual files from

Wrapping Paper (background pages),

Trims (scans of ricrac, candy-cane binding ribbon, and a christmas bow),

Christmas Tags (winter and Christmas Themed scans from a vintage children's Dictionary)

to the Ornaments ("stickers" inspired by kitschy vintage ornaments)

But also you will find the entire kit laid out for easy no fuss printing

this new feature will also be available for the Circus Party Kit this Saturday

(Sorry I wanted it to be available with the reales of the Christmas Kit

but life got in the way)

You can see here a little peak of how the ornament page prints.

This is from my own printer on card stock

Each file is saved in CMYK for better print quality

and carefully laid out for ample cutting space

So now that all that mumbo jumbo is said and done

I thought it would be fun to take a little trip down memory lane

sadly I'm a bit too young for most of these Christmases past...

(Raggedy Ann Christmas tree - Source Unknown)

I just adore this pink little gingham gingerbread house

from Sphere magazine in 1975

And these cookie ornaments are not only super adorable but they also look mighty tasty.

To make you own "inedible" cookie ornaments just use a basis salt dough recipe from your cook bo0k or from online. A great project to do with your kiddies this winter, as well as a great gift for them to pass out to their teachers and friends. Double bonus!

(Source: National Geographic Society)

who said retro had to be expensive?

This whimsical light reflecting window art is made from plastic cups and plates

(Source Unkown)

I would really like to make my own Christmas ornaments

given that sadly for as much stuff as I have for someone my age

I have nothing to put on my tree

except some mismatching ornaments from childhood

... I think little felt, smiling mushrooms would put my in the jolly spirit.

(Source: Left- Unknown. Right- Womans Day 12/1969)

There are so many fun ideas...

I'm just glad you can pretty much change your theme and style with each passing year.

Because what's in one year is kitschy the next :)

(Source: Top Left -1968 Unknown, Top Right- Sunset,

Bottom Left- Christmas Ideas 1976, Bottom Right- Unknown)

and no matter what

remember to make your Christmas decor extra sweet

so all your holiday guests come begging for more next year :)

(Source: Family Circle 1975)

*All Image clippings are property of Portland Central Library

LOL well before we all get too ahead of ourselves lets not forget

that Halloween and Thanksgiving are right around the corner

but don't be fooled

Christmas is just a hop, skip, and a jump away

so you better get busy with your Christmas crafting and shopping

~ Chelsea Ann

Oh my goodness sakes, I almost forgot!

Here is a free little goodie download

for all of you for being such great friends

(available until Friday, October 16th)