If there is one thing I could change about our house it would be to add a fireplace to our living room. Sadly, we don't have a mantle to hang our stockings on at Christmastime. Even worse, how is Santa supposed to get in to deliver all of Now there's no need to worry about how Ol' Jolly Saint Nick will get inside! And even better yet - now the puppy I'm hoping for this year won't have soot all over him from the ride down the chimney! Phew!
This little key ornament is so magical-looking, isn't it? I purchased it from Walmart a couple of years ago. I printed the poem (a Veronica original - thank you very much) on my computer (font: Mountains of Christmas), stamped a row of tiny Christmas trees across the middle (MCT's Anyday Bingo & Crossword) in green and layered it onto my red and teal card stock. After stamping and coloring the Santa suit (All Around Accessories, Copics), I glittered the 'fluffy' part (Star Dust Stickles) and DOUBLE popped it up on my poem. That's right - pop dots...times two.
I used my Crop-a-Dile to punch the hole for and set my silver jumbo eyelet, added my ribbon and tied the tag to my magical key. All I have to do is add the key to the door and Santa will take care of the rest!
Here is what the poem says:
We do not have a chimney
down which you can slide.
But we wanted to make sure that
you could still get inside.
This very special key
works just for you alone.
Just sprinkle with your magic
to enter our humble home.
And in the spirit of giving, I have a FREE download of this original poem for you right here. Just download the .PDF, add your own image between the 'stanzas' (thanks, Mrs. Linden, for teaching me all about stanzas in English class!), and VOILA!
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-Veronica
137 comments :
Veronica, what can I say!!!!!!! WOW!!! Now I don't even want a fireplace anymore just so I can make this ONE OF A KIND most PERFECT key!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it to pieces!! THANK YOU!;)
Big HUGE HUGS!
Emma:)
Another awsome project.
nellessenconcrete@yahoo.com
Super cute! Love it
Slatsinhi@yahoo.com
Fabulous! You're so creative! I'll definitely be making one of these as I don't have a fireplace in my home either.. I have never thought of such a thing before, so I'm so happy that you did! Lol.
Thanks for sharing! Look forward to seeing what you'll come up with next!
misshoanggg (at) gmail.com
OM!! this is way to CUTE:) I'm a new follower and loving your creations:)
Hugs,
Norma
I so love what you did with the key, very creative. Gloria Contreras
Gloriaandmickey@yahoo.com
Was over at Ruthie she had a key project too I love yours too its such a fantastic idea. Great job girl...
win_or_lose52@hotmail.com
http://victoriasjunk.blogspot.com
Love the idea of the keys!!
kissmyjen at gmail.com
justcreativeme.blogspot.com
Totally inspired! We don't have a mantle either...
Jamie
Http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com
Super cute...love the poem. Awesome job!!
croptilludrop23@gmail.com
HI GREAT JOB
LINDAB
TOP2KOP@HOTMAIL.COM
Love this key and poem! I saw them fr the first time at a craft fair
this past weekend!! LOVE them. tfs :) doris
parkernana5@cox.net
http://mybugandmecreaate.blogspot.com
Very nice, tfs
mzcherub at gmail dot com
Veronica, how sweet are you to include the download to your poem! Adorable idea!!! Love the Santa's key idea!!!
Hugs,
georgifelix at verizon dot net
Love your Santa key ... thanks for sharing the poem :)
pruttybird at comcast dot net
I have saved the Santa key poem what a wonderful idea!
janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com
I love your project, thank you for sharing.
alvinadiaz@msn.com
alvinascreations.blogspot.com
Oh so cute! Now I want to go out and find some keys to make my own!
Tracy
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net
Never seen the Santa Key ideal until today and now I have 2 fabulous poems to use on them, simply adorable!! Thanks
miller896042 at bellsouth dot net
Veronica, this is so cute! What a clever idea!!! Love your poem!
super cute. Love the idea.
craftmethis@gmail.com
I love this Santa key message. I never heared. Loved. Thanks, Veronica.
lopezjrivera@centennialpr.net
this is so cute! love it!
thanks for all the great ideas so far!!
brwneyes46@gmail.com
Oh! I love this and totally have to steal this idea and make one for my girls!! :) They keep asking me how Santa is going to get in since we have no chimney! Perfect!! :)
Tracy M
Super cute.
Love the idea;0)
bex@
http://kawaiikrafts.blogspot.com/
LOVE THIS! Adorable! Thanks for all the great ideas this week!
papercreations_bytricia (at) yahoo (dot) com
thanks for sharing all your awesome gift ideas. This 12 days of Christmas blog is the BEST!!!
Thanks,
Kim C
kcesafsky@charter.net
Thanks for the .pdf I have a friend who doesn't have a chimney, this would be a great idea for her. Good job on the poem.
christinescreativecards@gmail.com
What a cute idea! Love the sparkly key! mprantner at gmail dot com
Love your design and the sparkly key is adorable. I love the poem and thank you so much for sharing it with us.
TFS
jashmore1944@att.net
Another cute idea for the Santa Key! I love the poem that you have for this!
This is super cute, love the key with all the sparkle on it. The poem is so sweet.
Leslie
cascrapper at gmail dot com
cute great idea for your project.
olivervl at yahoo dot com
I had never heard of this idea until today. Your poem is darling too! I love this because we don't have a chimney and it would be perfect for my girls. Hugs- Glora
Today I learned something new and saw it presented in 2 ways! Both are awesome! Great job and thanks for filling me in on this!
Lori
Bloggin The Crafts
lori at true dungeon dot com
Oh my, what a super cute idea!! I just love this and now I wish I didn't have a chimney so I could have a Santa key :0).. Thanks for the chance to win..
Scrappy Hugs,
Amanda :0)
amandascraftsandmore(at)hotmail(dot)com
so so so so cute love it...my kids are grown now but i will save this poem for another time
Cathie
Scraphappycat@gmail.com
Adorable! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Danielle
leeceratops@comcast.net
Okay. This has got to be the cutest thing I've ever seen! I LOVE your poem... Thanks for the download! You're are so sweet.
at home ink at q dot com
haha this is cute ;)might try it for the kids
Cyndy
arcy.scraps@gmail.com
That santa suit is really cute. Great project. Thankyou. teachermom5@gmail.com
I am so glad that I found your blog from this hop. You have a new follower. I just love this tag and saying. I have never seen this poem before and it is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
OMG!!!! way too cute!!!
rosimeini@gmail.com
www.scraplovingminis.blogspot.com
This santa key is such a good idea! I love it!!
Ashley
ScrappinAsh at gmail dot com
Cute idea and card!
Niki
billniki@gmail.com
That is the cutest thing ever. I LOVE IT!!!thanks Melissakc1@yahoo.com
I love this idea! How cute!
megan.saxe@gmail.com
WHAT CAN I SAY!!! That key is gorgeous...your project and your poem are really BEAUTIFUL!!! Going to make and my nephew is going to LOVE IT!! Thank you so much for sharing. Emma and her DT really are just the BEST!!! Hugz:)
DevinTaylorCreations@gmail.com
Oh, I wish I had this poem when our house was under construction! My son was so worried that santa wouldn't be able to find the tree in the basement (we were living in the bsmt while the whole house was under construction- I don't recommend doing this - EVER!).
~Tammy S
Cute project! TFS!
tcsobotka at charter dot net
Great project! Love that poem!
qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca
What a brilliant idea,soooo super clever.
Thanks for sharing your santa key and poem!! This is such a cute idea! Lisa - elwalten@aol.com
love this idea.... so cute.
melissa crable
melissakc1@yahoo.com
Cute idea. Regina
regina95370@sbcglobal.net
This is Super Cute!! Love it!!
Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com
Veronica so very cute!
Debbie B
debbiebutcher at comcast dot net
beautiful!! love your poem!! TFS
gloria
esquivel865@yahoo.com
thanks for shaing
mygypsierose@sbcglobal.net
Oh this is so cute! Thank you for sharing the poem. You and Ruthie both were channeling the same creative flow today. Great minds think alike! tamiwb1234 at aoldotcom
Oh this one is too cute! Love the poem and your project to awesome TFS
Carol W.
workmanscraps(at)gmail(dot)com
So super cute.
Ok I am definately scraplifting this idea. That is the greatest idea I have seen Thank you!!! Linda Harris lsunflower58@aol.com
What a darling project and sweet poem!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
This is a favorite project for a kids Christmas party! Thanks for sharing! Denise queenbee.speigle@gmail.com
Great idea!! That key does look magical, thanks for the free download!!
Christina Coen
christina.coen@gmail.com
Just love your santa magic key card idea, it is too cute!!!
bolvera66@yahoo.com
How cool!! You and Ruthie had the same idea heehee I have never heard of the Santa Key and today I got to see it twice! What a neat idea!! Love it
hugs
Cassandra
I so love this! What a perfect thing for the children whos houses do not have a chimney!! I will have to make this for my grandchildren!!!
bsl60atembarqmaildotcom
I love your santa key
Really sweet
janette09@comcast.net
OH HOW ADORABLE...AND THE POEM IS SOOO SWEET!!!
Mickey
mickeysworld01@comcast.net
Love It! I have got to make one of these for my little Grand Children. They have been asking me how Santa is going to get in. Thanks for Sharing! :0)
cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com
Love the idea Going shopping for keys.
mimi2trentdrew.com
This is a neat project, great way to use up the michaels keys. TFS
Evelyn
evl14512@gmail.com
Very cute!
Tina
aurathentic@gmail.com
Such a cute project. TFS!
kwillis_15 at yahoo dot com
Great idea! Love the poem :)
-Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com
Cute decor idea! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
I love this idea and will try it for my nephews.
esterperez73@yahoo
This is so adorable.
Candy
candyyoung826 at msn dot com
Super Great. So many great ideals for the holidays.
too cute. i love this idea. TFS
tammi_amata@ameritech.net
What a super adorable project!! I love your poem and thanks for the download....we dont have a chimmney so this is perfect!!!
TFS
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
eschfamily@yahoo.com
Very cute!!! I love this idea!!! TFS'
hugs,
joni
arcocha at yahoo dot com
I am loving these magic key poems! Wonderful project, TFS!
hugs, Jenn
smile4jenn at hotmail dot com
This is so cute!!
Hugs,
Saundra
Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com
Love this magic key poem.
Pat
plweir1969@yahoo.com
LOVE it - how darling this is. I might have to scraplift something like this -- as my little one is already asking the How, Why Santa questions.
Great job.
Thanks for sharing.
Terri_ski at yahoo dot com
Very cute little project & poem
:)Amy
amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com
amy.arnold89@comcast.net
Fantastic project and so sweet of you to share it with us. Thanks so much. I've got to look for a key now. My granddaughters will love this.
thomasjeri55atyahoodotcom
What a great idea Veronica!! love it!
hugs
Nancy
I really love this project. Thanks so much.
craftkrazy@optonline.net
Very cute. This is like a new tradition, justlikeputtingout milk and cookies.
Jan
bearycreativecrafts@gmail.com
Cute
Love your original poem and how you decorated your tag and key. One big magic key! Hope you get your puppy!
quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com
This is just cute, cute, cute. I may have to scrap-lift. Smooches... frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com
I love your Santa's magic key. Thank you for sharing.
brittmartin1288@yahoo.com
Beautiful!!!
rissaflor atyahoo dotcom
What a sweet project!!!
javajen1 at hotmail dot com
Love this idea and project.
lorrainephelps at sbcglobal dot net
So awesome! Love your original poem and the santa suit is a very nice touch!
harperpooh at yahoo dot com
This is so cute! Love this idea!
Thanks for sharing with us!
lindagk23ataoldotcom
Love, love, love this. Also love the little poem you added. This is just to awesome.
angel hugs
Debby
angels5.2005 at gmail dot com
I love this Santa! I love the key! LOVE IT!!!
Dorcas
dtroche@bellsouth.net
I had never heard of the Santa's key before today. Love the idea. Thanks for sharing. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
Love these little Santa Key poems.
Debbie H.
niteowlis at clear dot net
This is so cute! I love the poem and jacket! CallyAnn
callyannc@live.com
Love your Santa key
mbchoj at aol dot com
Magical poem. Love it and love your project. Thanks for sharing.
thejanner@xcelco.on.ca
Very cute....love it!
Denise J.
drjohnson0526@gmail.com
This is so super sweet!
Denise J.
drjohnson0526@gmail.com
I wish I had this 20 years ago for my kids - I will have to wait for grandkids - thanks for sharing. dsebby404@yahoo.com
that is such a cute idea! So creative!
rebecca_k81 at hotmail dot com
This is adorable, and answers so many young peoples' questions. So cute!
Pam at
http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/
I love this idea. My house doesn't have a fire place either. This will be great to use once I have children! Wonderful job!!!
Kim
kpedersen44@yahoo.com
All your projects have been so great, and wonderful ideas. Thanks, shanasewing@yahoo.com
this is such a cute and warm idea. I love the poem.
marg0006@verizon.net
Very cute, thanks <3
So fun! LOVE this story!!!
housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Very cute, I love this idea! I am going to copy this! Great job!surfnfroggie at aol dot com
Love Love What you did with the stamp.
jeria22@yahoo.com
Cute key and tag.
SewSweetNCrafty.blogspot.com
awe this is really cute!
micia
yellowbirdcreation@gmail.com
Well now isn't that creative?! Your poem is amazing!!!
tuki123@att.net
Love this idea. Great job on the poem! deegeescraps at gmail dot com
never knew their was a poem but I told my daughter who was then 3 and way to smart this story that I spun for her 27 years ago. Love your project and will make this for her as a special memory.
Kathy
Katsews at Gmail dot com
How cute is this???!!!!! OMGosh, I love your little poem, sooo creative, this is perfect for little kids, great job Veronica!!!
Puppy Hugs,
Wendy
wendydotroos2boys@gmaildotcom
flippin' cute!
-- dalis
alidalis AT comcast DOT net
what a cute idea.....love you project as always ;)
scrapente@hotmail.com
You are so creative! That is CUTE cute cute!!
TFS
Peace & Joy to You & Yours this Holiday Season!
Kathie
Kathlee154atgmaildotcom
Very sweet & precious idea! TFS.
coupondenise at live dot com
Very cute idea!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Cute little poem.
sarah.quillen@gmail.com
adorable!!!
candace
scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com
I have to do this project...since no chimney in the house :( Super cute...TFS :)
fmadera75@gmail.com
I love the key!! You take wonderful pictures and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your colors!!
Alina
alina.luis@live.com
AWWWW....these are just sooooo sweet!!!!
hugs,
Sarah
liveloveandscrap@hotmail.com
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