It's Cleary Christmas!

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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We have a new sponsor, Winnie&Walter, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Clearly Christmas!  A randomly selected participant in the Clearly Christmas challenge will receive a $30 Winnie&Walter shopping code, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I adore this set from Winne and Walter!  This font is just gorgeous.  I did a little watercoloring in the background and the heat embossed the sentiment in white.  I layered it up with some vellum and then some sparkle washi on to the green card base.  

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Clearly Christmas Designers

Guest Designer: Amy White
Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Gayatri Murali
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sarah Gough
Sheri Gilson
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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The Magic and Joy...

I have a fun little tag to share today.  Reverse Confetti has a fun little bag die called Tagged Tote.  I decided to use the tote die and turn it into a tag....



I cut the bag out in red and cut along the score lines for the back panel.  I used the smaller die that comes in the set for the white panel.  I added some Washi along the bottom.

I stamped the sentiment from the Seasonal Sentiments set.  I masked off the top and bottom sections, so I could stamp the "Christmas" in red ink.  

I also stamped the holly from North Pole Wishes and attached them to the bottom of the tag.  I added in some red pearls for the berries.  To finish it off, I added a white clothespin and some twine with little bells on the end.  

That's it for me today.  Are you all ready for Christmas?  My house has been decorated for over a week now.  I am so happy!  I love this season!  Shopping?  I have tons told do!  I must get busy!

Thanks so much for stopping in today!  

DIY Burlap Banner Video

Happy Thanksgiving!  This post is a little more Christmas than Thanksgiving....but I am ready for Christmas!

I have something so fun to share today.  I recently posted a picture of some crafty projects I made recently at a class I held here at my house.  One of the projects was a "be merry" burlap banner and I had several emails asking questions, so I thought I would share how I made it!

When I first organized the class, I found a ton of pictures of burlap banners all over Pinterest.  I instantly thought of these fabulous Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Dies and how cute they would be in burlap!

So I cut out several banners using the LF banner die and got to work.  Over the time it took to make all the banners for my craft class, I realized that the burlap banner was pretty delicate and needed some reinforcement.  I always use interacting when I cut fabric with dies, so I figured I could use the same with burlap.  I found the "Wonder Under" in a heavy duty strength at Hobby Lobby and figured it would work great!



I decided to make a video because I am geeking out over these banners and had to share!  Here is a the end result...

Here is the how-to video!

I decided to add in a little holly with felt and buttons to finish it off....



Thanks for coming by today!  I hope you enjoyed my video!  Have a great day!

Supplies: 


Wonder Under
Tissue Paper
Red Acrylic Paint
Foam Brush
PTI Stitched Holly Dies
Pure Poppy Buttons
Twine
Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Dies
8.5 x 11 Adhesive Sheets

Card Concept-Snowman Tag

Today is a fun day because all of us at the Card Concept Challenge are joining Tracey McNeeley in her 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  First off, here is the inspiration photo....

I immediately say that snow in the background and made this tag using that inspiration...

I used the dies from Papertrey Ink's Tinsel and Tags kit. I layered them onto the bottom of the Basic Bookmark 1 die an the cut of the bottom to match the rounded edge of the other white die cuts.  I stamped Merry Christmas in Pure Poppy on the little snow hill and then added in some white gel pen dots in the background. I finished it off with some stickles and some Pure Poppy ribbon.  

Stop over the Card Concept blog to see what the rest of the team has for today.  Thanks so much for stopping in!  

Have a bright and merry!

I have been a terrible blog friend for quite some time.  I haven't been keeping up on blogs like I used to and I hate that.  I know there are so many fun things going on out there and I am missing out.  I do however see some cards here and there in my Flickr feed.  I was scrolling this morning and saw 2 cards using these Dual Stitched Dies from Lil Inkers and I felt inspired!  Laura Bassen had one with the coolest background of little polkas and Amy Kolling had a gorgeous one with embossed snowflakes.  So I pulled out my dies....



I used the Dual Stitched circles from Lil Inker on the base of my card.  I added in some Pure Poppy patterned paper underneath.  I stamped this adorable Christmas Tree from SSS and added in a scrap of card stock that I colored with a brown Copic.  I popped the tree up on foam tape and layered it on the front.  Next, I used a little star die and some gold card stock to decorate the top of the tree and a little strip along the bottom.  

So that is it for today!  So happy to be inspired this morning.  I am looking daily for the lost mojo and this makes me happy.  I am however having TONS of fun with some DIY crafting.  I recently hosted a Christmas craft day at my house and we made several things.  Here is picture of everything grouped together.



We made the burlap banner on the wall.  I used the most amazing Lawn Fawn banner dies for that and then we painted the letters on with stencils I made using my cameo.  We painted the NOEL letters with a gorgeous red and brown wash.  We painted and distressed the mason jar salt and pepper shakers and then we decorated the wine bottle/candle holders on the tray.  The tray is all decorated up and currently sitting on my table.  I love it!  I have 2 big distressed signs in the works, so I will have to come back and share soon!


Hope you are all doing well!  Thanks for coming by today!

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