Welcome to Handmade Holiday 2010. Everyday for the next 3 weeks, join me for DAILY Holiday inspiration, freebies, and of course plenty of giveaways! I know how busy this season can be, so every project you will find here will be quick and easy. (but still fabulous of course) Be sure to check back each day for your chance to win a fantastic prize.
Materials: Die Cut (Sizzix round ornament 3D – currently on sale!), flake glitter (Martha Stewart Crafts – available at Michael’s), button and crepe paper (Jenni Bowlin).
Begin by cutting out the ornament. I used my Sizzix and cut the blanks from mat board for extra sturdiness. You could also cut cardstock by hand and adhere a few layers together for added stiffness.
Working on one side, brush adhesive on the surface of the ornament. While still wet, sprinkle with the glitter flakes. Shake off the excess glitter and repeat with the other side.
Gather the crepe paper into a small rosette and staple to secure. Remove the foam adhesive from the back of the button (if using Jenni Bowlin) and glue the button to the center of the rosette with hot glue. Glue the rosette to the top of the ornament.
And be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win today’s prize. One lucky winner will receive a glitter sampler from Martha Stewart. We will even throw in some pre-cut shapes so you can get started making your own ornaments right away.
My dear first born daughter has turned 13. This last weekend we had a huge birthday bash at the house. 25 teens and tweens, food, glow sticks, and music. Needless to say, the party was a huge hit. And I for one was pretty proud of the decorations. Decor for a young teen is tricky. They want the place to be cool looking, but not “too much” – what ever THAT means.
This birthday banner turned out pretty cute and was super easy and fast to make. I started by printing out all the letters onto 4×6 cardstock. Then I simply embellished each card with a little different treatment; some of the treatments included…
- Cut the letters out and mount them on the 4×6 patterned paper, using foam dots for demension. (Hambly Screen Prints is always a nice modern choice)
- Add a simple crepe paper ruffle to the back of a couple of the letters.
- Stick on bling adds some fun to a couple of the letters. Try following the curve of the script for a really pretty look.
- Paint over the letters with glue and glitter for even more blingy goodness.
- Premade paper flowers are an easy accent. (there are from Girl’s Paperie)
- “Flair” from American Crafts give the banner a younger teen touch.
String onto ribbon and tie. This banner took about 45 minutes to create – and that included the time it took to look for embellies!
If you would like to make a banner like this, or make it your own – you can download the letter cards here. These are sized for 4×6″ but you can use them however you like!
Download the banner cards
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This past labor day weekend was pretty awesome I have to say. My lil sis had a gig up in Jackson, WY…so I decided to tag along. Savannah and I watched “the boy” while she worked. And now, I am totally in love. In love with Wyoming. (yes really)
It was too short of a trip I admit. I could spend a week just laying by the snake river, or eating under the stars. As most road trips that Lea and I go on.. it would not be complete unless we got a little lost, and hit a dead end or two. I ”saw” the sign that said the road was closed ahead, but I didn’t read it. I got as far as the word MANHEAD and didn’t read the rest of the sign. So after doubling back we finally were on our way.
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WOW, I think I am finally getting my life back together. This week will be a fun one with lots of giveaways…and once very special one to take note of! Join me right here on Sept. 1 to celebrate the Scarlet Lime’s big birthday! so swing by for a sneak peek of the new kit, some previews of my creations (I am honored to be this month’s guest designer!) and One blog reader will win the latest kit. So much fun… so stay tuned and keep coming by.
I am in love with these digital papers and stickers by Crystal Wilkerson. So much so that I created this fun little sampler template to accomodate as many of the papers as possible. Creating the template was not hard, but it was time consuming. So I want to share it with you!
This is a layered psd file. The template does not come with the papers you see. If you like them you can grab those and more from JessicaSprague.com. (same place to go if you need help using the layered template!)
lettersqrs – Template size – 8.5×11 in 300dpi
I love to share pictures from our crazy little life on my blog. Here are some highlights of our 4th of July. But I admit, that I don’t always love creating this collage from scratch. Create templates that you can use over and over again to share highlights from special days in your life! To get you started I am sharing this simple low res template. Click here to download it.
You will need Photoshop or elements to use the template. If you need help getting started, my dear friend has a free class you can take online! http://jessicasprague.com
Enjoy.. and share!
