I hope you enjoy this weeks 12 Weeks of Christmas project. It’s called Snowflake & Stars Wire Elements. This is a small, tabletop artificial tree that just needs a pop of red, a few ornaments, and a topper to make it a great décor item for your home or office. At the end of the season, just store as-is for next year. Who knew Stampin’ Up! products could enhance your holiday like this?
You can also give it as a gift or sent to school as a decoration for a teacher. This was a favorite project of mine. Decorating is always fun.
Supplies: Miscellaneous: Snowflakes & Stars Wire Elements (147819), Real Red 3/8” Mixed Satin Ribbon (147894), 5/8” Striped Burlap Ribbon (147889), Paper Snips (103579), tabletop Christmas tree (the one pictured is 2’, pre-lit, flocked, white cones, burlap base, and was purchased on Amazon)
Measurements: Ribbons: Real Red – each ornament will require about 11” for each ; burlap ribbon 14-16” for bottom and about 12-14” for top
Instructions: 1. Thread Real Red ribbon into each snowflake and star wire element, knot at end then snip ends. Hang ornaments on tree. 2. Tie burlap ribbon to make bows on top of tree and on base.
You can give out plenty of present treats in this adorable holiday box. This project was created using the Bring on the Presents stamp set and Kraft Pillow Boxes. You can of course fill it with any of your favorite goodies.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Bring on the Presents Bundle (149926) Card Stock – Whisper White (100730) Stamp Pads – Memento Black Ink (132708) Merry Merlot (147112) Old Olive (147090) Misc. – Aqua Painters (103954) Kraft Pillow Boxes (147018) Garden Green Bakers Twine (147814) Real Red Dark Stampin’ Blends (147934) Clear faceted gems (144142)
Measurements: • Whisper White cardstock scraps for bow and tag
Instructions: 1. Fill pillow box with gift and tie shut with length of garden green bakers twine 2. Stamp bow image with Merry Merlot 3. Run aquapainter over stamped bow image bleeding color 4. Stamp tag image in memento black ink 5. Stamp greeting in old olive ink 6. Die cut bow and tag images out 7. Adhere bow to top of tag 8. Color clear faceted gem with real red dark Stampin’ blends 9. Add colored faceted gem to center of bow 10. Add dimensionals to tag and add to front of pillow bo 11. Voila – quick and easy favors, gifts.
Make your holiday greetings special when you use the Making Christmas Bright stamp set from Stampin’ Up!. You can find the stamp set and coordinating products in the Holiday Catalog. Because family is worth going that extra mile to create something special. One thing I love most about hand made cards during the holidays is the smile it brings to so many.
Below are three videos from Stampin’ Up! using the Making Christmas Bright products. The stamp set itself is the perfect addition to any craft room. It’s such a traditional type set and so enjoyable to work with.
These are three videos below from Stampin’ Up! that highlight a few projects you can create using these products. Send your family some holiday greetings and also let them know how much you care. It’s always fun to create cards from the heart for the people we love.
Finally, remember that the Holiday Catalog is filled with so many wonderful products. Most of all, it has so much creativity. Make it your one stop shop for inspiration. Each page is full of wonderful ideas. All the supplies for your holiday projects are all available throughmy online store here.
Our 12 Weeks of Christmas project for week four is another holiday card. The gray and red combination is so elegant. I think the weave ribbon is the perfect touch this particular card. This is a beautifully put together card. You will receive many compliments when you send out your peace card this holiday season. Can you believe that we are a third of the way through the program? I still have some great projects coming your way. Check back next week.
Measurements: • Cherry Cobble: 5 ½” X 11” and 1 5/8” X 3 5/8” • Whisper White: 4” X 5 ¼” (cut 2-one for inside of card) • Festive Farmhouse DSP: 3 ¾” X 5” • Wood Textures DSP: 1 ½” X 3 ½”
Instructions: 1. Adhere Festive Farmhouse DSP to Whisper White cardstock and attach ribbon with Tear & Tape, then attach to card base. 2. Stamp sentiment onto Wood Textures DSP with Memento ink and color with the Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker. 3. Attach sentiment to Cherry Cobbler mat with snail adhesive and then to card base with dimensionals. 4. Tie Whisper White Baker’s Twine into a knot through a Galvanized Button and attach to sentiment with a glue dot.
This traditional golden ornament was create with the Beautiful Baubles stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. I love the layers and the look of this card. First of all, let me just say I think the ornament is beautiful. There are so many combinations you can use when Framelits and Thinlits are involved. However, your imagination is your guide.
Also, you can get the Thinlits Dies and stamp set together in the bundle for 10% off. Additionally, we have a few bundles to choose from. But not all stamp sets come in a bundle. Visit my online store to get these products and take advantage of this deal.
Measurements: • Very Vanilla: 5.5” x 8.5”, scrap • Poppy Parade: 5.25” x 4” • Garden Green: 5” x 3.75” • Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer: each – 3” square
Instructions:
1.First of all, fold Very Vanilla cardstock in half to create card base 2. On scrap of Very Vanilla – while you stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade, die cut with larger label framelit from the Merry Christmas Thinlits dies (alternatively – cut to 2.5” x 7/8” and notch corners) 3. After that, run Garden Green cardstock through Big Shot in Tufted Folder and regular platform. Remember, only the top plastic cutting plate is needed with the thicker Dynamic Folders 4. Adhere Garden Green cardstock to Poppy Parade cardstock and then to the cardfront. Also, while you adhere the 3” square of Gold Glimmer Paper to a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, leave the liners intact. 5. Place Detailed Bauble framelit onto Glimmer Paper and run through the Big Shot. 6. Also, die cut straight edge circle that measures 2.25” from the Gold Foil Sheet. 7. Peel adhesive liner off and adhere the Gold Glimmer detailed bauble onto the Gold Foil Circle. After that, adhere red and green enamel circles as desired onto the detailed bauble, then adhere the bauble onto the cardfront. 9. Now, adhere two discarded Gold Glimmer circles onto either end of the sentiment label – or use two more of the enamel circles.
10. Finally, adhere the sentiment to cardfront with Stampin’ Dimensionals and you are done. Also, you need another one because
We have another great project for week 3 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas projects. This is an traditional colored gift bag decorated with adorable penguins and snowflakes. Add a gift to place inside and you have the perfect holiday surprise for that special someone. I hope you have been enjoying the creative inspiration these last three weeks. You still have 9 weeks left…. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
Stamp Sets – Making Every Day Bright (148813); Alpine Adventure (147741)
Cardstock – Call Me Clover (146969); Pool Party (122924); Poppy Parade (119793); Whisper White (100730)
Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Poppy Parade (147050)
Misc. – Granny Apple Green Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (146877); Mango Melody Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (147944); Poppy Parade Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (146879); Call Me Clover Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (147024); Alpine Sports Framelits (147916); Layering Circles Thinlits (141705); Christmas Bulb Builder Punch (148013); Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324); Gift Bag Punch Board (135862); Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (139672); Shimmery White Embossing Paste (145645); Palette Knives (142808); Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912); Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (124262); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995
Measurements:
Poppy Parade: 5” x 11”
Call Me Clover: 2” x 4 3/4” (cut 2)
Whisper White: scraps for penguins, snowflakes and sentiment
Pool Party: 2” x 3 1/2”
Instructions:
Punch gift bag from Poppy Parade cardstock, following directions on punch board. (Do not punch the string holes.)
Stamp snowflake randomly all over bag. Fold bag and adhere with Tear & Tape.
Punch top edge of Call Me Clover panels with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Adhere tags to front and back of bag with Tear & Tape.
Stamp 6 penguins with Tuxedo Black ink; punch with Christmas Bulb Punch. Color hats and beaks with Stampin’ Blends Markers.
Emboss Pool Party panel with Softly Falling Embossing Folder.
Using liquid glue, adhere top penguin to embossed panel about 3/4″ down from top of panel. Adhere middle row of penguins, making sure that you cover the punched bottom of the top penguin. Adhere the bottom row of penguins.
Apply Shimmery White Embossing Paste to bottom of penguin panel, creating a snow drift to cover bottom of penguins. Let dry completely.
Adhere penguin panel to front of gift bag with Tear & Tape, aligning top of penguin panel with top of gift bag.
Stamp sentiment onto Whisper White scrap with Tuxedo Black ink. Die cut with smallest Layering Circle Framelit.
Using Alpine Sports Thinlits, die cut 2 snowflakes from Whisper White scraps. Cut one in half. Adhere to bag with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Thread ribbon through tag and tie with Baker’s Twine.
Add Clear Wink of Stella over sentiment and penguin hats.
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Stella MacKay
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since 2002.
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