Welcome to day 9 of the Two Scrapbook Friends Christmas blog hop.

You should have arrived here from Sharon's blog. If not take a step back to have a look at her beautiful believe banner/card holder. I will put the master list of the blog hop at the bottom of this post so you can be sure to check out all of the wonderful creations. Leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a fabulous prize from TSF.

Two Scrapbook Friends has a wonderful selection of bulk items. Little bits and pieces that can add a lot to layouts, cards and off the page projects. For my creation I used maya road snowflakes, bingo number and ribbon along with some jillibean pins. I added some corrugated paper to wrap the candle and bits and pieces from a sleigh full of potpourri. I used 3n1 glue to adhere it all together. Best part is by using a jar candle instead of a pillar style you can actually light it!

When I originally thought of this idea I was going to use this reindeer I cut on the Cricut but I just couldn't make it work. Instead I used some pieces from an old blind (look closely and you will notice the same pieces used to make the frame on my bathroom mirror!) to make a planter decoration. Unfortunately we can't have real plants so I put it in a sleigh on my bathroom counter.

When my guests have to use the loo they will have a lovely little display to greet them. The candle smells like sugar cookies so that's good for bathrooms too!!

You will need to hop from blog to blog leaving a comment on each in order to qualify to be in a draw for a special prize from Two Scrapbook Friends! Also, you will find a SECRET word on each blog which will make a special phrase at the end of the Blog Hop! Once the 12 days of hopping are complete you can email the phrase to us and we will enter you for another ballot to win!

Today's secret word is MERRY

The hop will remain open from December 10th to December 22nd at midnight (EST). Winners will be announced on December 23rd on the Two Scrapbook Friends' blog.

The master blog list is listed below so you don't miss a single inspiring creation!

1st Day of Christmas: Joanne (10th)

2nd Day of Christmas: Audrey (11th)

3rd Day of Christmas: Avril (12th)

4th Day of Christmas: Christa (13th)

5th Day of Christmas: Dee (14th)

6th Day of Christmas: Jan (15th)

7th Day of Christmas: Back to Joanne's blog

8th Day of Christmas: Sharon (17th)

9th Day of Christmas: Shelby (18th)

10th Day of Christmas: Tammy (19th)

11th Day of Christmas: Carolyn (20th)

12th Day of Christmas: Two Scrapbook Friends Blog (21st)

I wish you and yours the Merriest of Christmases and a Fantastic New Year!!