FRIDAY

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - DAY 3

I am hopeful that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to spend time with friends and/or loved ones.  I know that I have many blessings to be thankful for!

Today's project uses the supplies in the November Paper Pumpkin Kit.  The idea came from Anita Roberts who posted her version in the Paper Pumpkin fb page.  I loved her idea and needed something for my bell choir for Christmas so I cased with a few changes.  Anita chose to recut the paper and make a different holder for her tea light.  I just used the cards as they were, but used her idea.  Here are two of my projects.  I needed twelve and there were only 8 card bases in the kit, but I had just enough card bases left from another kit and some of the current DSP to finish up my 12.

Here are a few directions:

First I cut out 12 Vellum circles (I messed up the ones in the kit because I stamped with Momento instead of StazOn), using the Circle Framelit just larger than the 2 3/8" circle.

I stamped that with a message in the Timeless Tidings stamp set using StazOn.

Next, lay the DSP on top of the card and cut through both pieces using the 2 3/8" Circle Framelit.  I centered the circle from the left and right, but laid it a little closer to the bottom than the top.

Pop out your circle pieces and save for another card or project later.

Put a thin line of Tombow around the circle on the card stock and lay your Vellum piece on the card.

Then adhere your DSP piece with Tombow, lining it up so the circles match.

Cut two Scalloped Circle Framelits together to make the scalloped frame.  I also "winkered" them to add a little bling.

Decorate as desired.  I used the fern-like punch outs included in the kit and also punched out some Pear Pizazz leaves using the Sprig Branch Punch.

I stamped two bells from the retired Seasonal Bells set in Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler.  I also added a little Wink of Stella to them.

I adhered a little brace inside the card so that it would not open too far.  The tea light can sit on this piece.  The piece measures 1 x 2 1/2, scored at 1/4" at each end.

I love how these turned out.  Thanks again to Anita for the idea.

HOLIDAY ON-LINE EXTRAVAGANZA BEGINS TODAY AND RUNS THROUGH THE 28th.

By the end of the sale, almost everything in the Annual Catalog will be on sale for 10% off.

There are 3 separate categories of stamped items on sale on different days.  

Click HERE to see a list and pictures of the items on sale today and tomorrow.  Then visit my website to place your order.  Seeing the pics makes it so much easier to shop.

There are some items that are excluded from the sale, but when you look at the amount of items in the Annual Catalog, it is just a drop in the bucket.  Click here to see the excluded items.

I already have my list ready for the first two days.  What is it that you want?  Make your list and check it twice.  Have fun shopping.  Contact me with any questions you might have.