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Paper Angels Christmas Craft

I used designer paper from the Candlelight Christmas package mostly... do you LOVE the CLEAR FLOCKED WINGS on this one!?  I've been hoarding that paper.

This one has the clear flocked paper OVER the Silver Glimmer Paper!!

Then... I used the Silver Glimmer paper for the body AND the halo (1" circle punch)

The heads are pearl beads, and clear crystal beads from the "M" store.

The 3 main Stampin' Up! ingredients you are going to need for this project:
#125592 Doily Sizzlit
#113468 Scallop Circle die
#118874 2-3/8' scallop circle punch

We also used beads and ornament hangers from the craft store, and Victoria Crochet Trim (#118481), and hot glue.

Patty Bennett's Christmas Angels Instructions 

Paper Angels Video

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Patty Bennett's Wreaths

Patty's Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 11:01 PM PST

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I was so excited when I kept seeing these fun Deco Mesh Wreaths on Pinterest.. and I really wanted to make one, but wasn't inspired to do so until I saw my friend Cindee making a wreath... then I knew I had to go buy the supplies and try one for myself!!

So, on Thanksgiving Day, I embarked on my Deco Mesh Wreath Journey.. and voila, WOW are these things fast and easy! 

 

These are the 2 wreaths I made.. they took about 3-4 hours total.

One is on our door and one is above the fireplace.

These are pretty large.. about 24" in diameter and really fluffy and colorful!

I decided to add my little paper angels from last year to the wreath above the fireplace when I came across them while decorating the tree:

I bought the supplies at a variety of craft and big box stores and even some supplies at the dollar discount stores.. you can find all sorts of GREAT bargains for Christmas decor items right now!

I used 1 roll of 21" wide mesh per wreath plus about a 1/2 roll of the 6" wide mesh.

Hobby Lobby had the 16" wreath bases with the pipe cleaners already on them.. SO convenient!

Here is the 411 - the How To - on the Deco Mesh Wreaths!

To embellish, try adding strings of holiday ornaments or other garland

Add a 2nd layer of mesh all the way around for added fullness:

For added color contrast, use a small roll of another color:

I found these cute glitter bulbs at the craft store and strung 3 together on a pipe cleaner and added those to one of the wreaths

 

What do you think... it's so fun.. a great Christmas Craft for this season!

Above: with my paper angels

Below: without paper angels

If you want to see more fun Wreath Ideas, I have pinned lots of them to my Wreath Board on Pinterest.

Want more info on my Season of Style Curly Paper Trees?  Check out the video and post here.

If you want to see more fun Wreath Ideas, I have pinned lots of them to my Wreath Board on Pinterest.

Want more info on my Season of Style Curly Paper Trees?  Check out the video and post here.

All above from Patty Bennett's Blog Patty's Blog 

Cathedrial Stained Glass Window

For my card today, I started by embossing some white cardstock with the Bricks and Bark embossing folder. Next, I cut out the Grand Gothic Window as well as the Grand Gothic Stained Glass Window from white cardstock. I glued the Stained Glass Window die cut to the inside of the Grand Gothic Window. Then I took the inside piece that was cut out from the Grand Gothic Window - the piece you would probably throw away - and I glued that to the back of the entire window. That way you won't see the embossed brickwork through the window when you glue it down on the card.

So I glued my 3-piece window to the brick background and then I worked on the pops of color. I cut out the Small Blooming Poinsettia from red cardstock and then I cut it out again from olive cardstock so I could have some green leaves in the very back of the poinsettia. First, I covered the tiny little stamen piece with some Champagne Stickles and set that aside to dry. Then I glued the layers of the red petals together and then glued those on top of the green petals. Then I set my poinsettia aside to dry completely while I cut out the greenery.

I pulled out the Wreath Strip die (Cheery Lynn Designs) and cut out four of the sprigs from olive cardstock. I glued these down at the bottom of the white window, two on each side. Then I adhered my poinsettia in the center of the foliage. After making sure the Stickles was completely dry, I glued the glittery stamens to the center of the poinsettia. Lastly, I used my fingers to fluff up the poinsettia leaves for that little dimensional pizzazz. :-)

This Small Blooming Poinsettia is the perfect size for projects like this. It works great with all the fantastic window dies in the Classy Cards 'n Such store and it is equally wonderful by itself.  You can save 10% off your orders at Classy Cards 'n Such by using this code, Holly-10, when you check out.  Merry Christmas!!


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Classy Cards 'n Such

Curly Snowman

SUOC #86 - Last Minute Cards & Gifts

Curly Snowman

 

I am having so much fun making the Curly Wreaths and then I thought… How about making a "snowman."  The Curly Snowman is the perfect Paper Craft Home Decor piece and a fun gift.  So, I purchased the circular Styrofoam balls in 3 different sizes then I shaved the base and sections that connected each ball together.  To hold it together, I took wooden cooking skewers and stuck 3 of them through the Styrofoam balls to hold them together.  This "little" guy is about 13" to 14" tall. 

The Designer Series Paper is the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The snowman took exactly 1 full pack of the Winter Frost although I did pull 1 extra sheet from a second pack so the snowman head was ALL the same patterns.  As I worked from the head down to the base, I gradually added in darker shades of the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. 

For the finishing touches, I used the 3/4" Circle Punch to punch out the mouth from Basic Black cardstock.  The eyes are also basic black cardstock circles punched using the 1" Circle Punch then the buttons are created using the 1 1/4" circle punch.  The nose is Pumpkin Pie cardstock which I spiral curled.  All elements were attached using my Hot Glue Gun.   

Pamela's Blog:  http://www.sunnygirlscraps.com/

Tulip Birthday Window card

The base card is Island Indigo layered with first Whisper White and then Gingham  Garden  designer paper.

To make the window I measured out the space for it than cut out the rectangle using my cutter.  Since it was difficult to cut through all three layers at the same time, I cut out one layer at a time - using each layer as a template for the next.  I attached the window sheet, which I cut larger than the window it would be covering, between the designer paper and the whisper white layer. To finish the window off, I attached a silver sticker decorative line around the edges.

The tulip was colored using SU markers and an aqua painter.  It was die cut using the Backyard Basics framelits and attached to a piece of Island Indigo card stock and adhered to the inside of the card so it would show through the window.  The same edging was used around the edges of this piece of Island Indigo as I did the window.

The flags were made with hand cut triangles of melon mambo card stock.

Stamps: Backyard Basics, Bring On the Cake

Inks: Black Stazon, Melon Mambo, SU markers (Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz)

Papers: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Melon Mambo,  Gingham Garden  Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Window sheet, Backyard Basics framelit, silver decorative line stickers (non SU)

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Christmas PJs by Liz Holloway

http://stampersplus.com/christmas-pj#comment-1693

 

If you have not had a chance to view the videos, here it is again.
 
For the pompom
For the cardigan sweater

Cardigan Sweater

(1) 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", score at 4-1/4" Whisper White
(1) 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Winter Frost DSP
(1) 1/2" x 5-1/2" Whisper White
Whisper White Remnants
Pool Party Remnants

130911 Circle Framelits
113439‎ Big Shot
119976 Lattice Square Embossing Folder
119869 1/2" Circle Punch
130658 Magnetic Platform

 
Before attaching Collar and DSP to the base card, attach the pompom first by wrapping the tie behind the DP and secure the pompom in place with the collar. Then adhere the DP with glue or your favourite gluing medium. 



 

Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath by Patty Bennett

The following was totally copied and pasted from Patty Bennett's blog to here.  Her blog address can be found at the bottom of this post.

I was so excited when I kept seeing these fun Deco Mesh Wreaths on Pinterest.. and I really wanted to make one, but wasn't inspired to do so until I saw my friend Cindee making a wreath... then I knew I had to go buy the supplies and try one for myself!!

So, on Thanksgiving Day, I embarked on my Deco Mesh Wreath Journey.. and voila, WOW are these things faaaaaaaast and easy or what?  Some of you saw my post on Facebook.. thanks for your kind comments! :)

 

These are the 2 wreaths I made.. they took about 3-4 hours total.

One is on our door and one is above the fireplace.

These are pretty large.. about 24" in diameter and really fluffy and colorful!

I decided to add my little paper angels from last year to the wreath above the fireplace when I came across them while decorating the tree:

I bought the supplies at a variety of craft and big box stores and even some supplies at the dollar discount stores.. you can find all sorts of GREAT bargains for Christmas decor items right now!

I used 1 roll of 21" wide mesh per wreath plus about a 1/2 roll of the 6" wide mesh.

Hobby Lobby had the 16" wreath bases with the pipe cleaners already on them.. SO convenient!

Here is the 411 - the How To - on the Deco Mesh Wreaths!

To embellish, try adding strings of holiday ornaments or other garland

Add a 2nd layer of mesh all the way around for added fullness:

For added color contrast, use a small roll of another color:

I found these cute glitter bulbs at the craft store and strung 3 together on a pipe cleaner and added those to one of the wreaths

 

What do you think... it's so fun.. a great Christmas Craft for this season!

Above: with my paper angels

Below: without paper angels

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Quick Christmas Cards

CAS Warmth & Wonder

I had quite a productive day in my card room yesterday.  I was able to get ALL my Christmas cards made in one afternoon!  I love to sit down and make detailed Seasonal cards but the fact of the matter is when it comes to making a stack of cards I just want to get them done and in the mail!  For this reason I turned to a CAS (clean and simple) design this year.  I'm happy with the way they turned out - proof that sometimes simpler is better.

Supplies:

Stamp sets: Warmth & Wonder, Endless Wishes Photopolymer (SOLD OUT)
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Midnight Muse, Pink Pirouette, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Silver Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, White Gel Pen, Simply Scored, Stylus Tool, Crop-a-dile, Post it note

Begin by cutting the small frame found in the Apothecary Accents framelits onto a post it note.  Place the post it onto the Whisper White card base, centering it.  Sponge Midnight Muse along the edges, leaving a small amount of white space in the center and along the top of the frame.  Sponge Pink Pirouette into the white space.  Stamp either the tree or deer image from the Warmth & Wonder set into the center of the frame.  Remove the mask and add snow to the image with a white gel pen.  Stamp the greeting below the image then add an embossed border with a stylus tool and the Simply Scored board.   As a finishing touch punch two small holes below the border and tie a small piece of Silver ribbon into a knot.  That's it!  Once I got into a system a card would take roughly 5 minutes to make start to finish!  I LOVE THAT!

Porch Swing Creations, by Melissa Banbury